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In a split second, his house was bombed, and he was left a refugee on the streets. Despite it all, Ahmad grabbed his phone, documented the devastation, and let the world in on what most media won\u2019t show.\r\n \r\n*Bisan*\r\nHundreds of Palestinian journalists have been killed or forced out. But Bisan Owda stayed put. Armed with her phone and fearless determination, Bisan refuses to let the world ignore what\u2019s happening in Gaza. She\u2019s an Emmy winner who risked everything to show us the brutal reality of occupation and bombardment. This is journalism in its truest form\u2014dangerous, defiant, and absolutely necessary.\r\n \r\nThis screening is a part of the Falasteen on Screen Film Festival, brought to you by Marquee Arts, Islamic Studies, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Middle East Studies, Arab and Muslim American Studies, Department of Anthropology, Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, the International Institute, Program in International and Comparative Studies, Department of Film, Television, & Media, Imagine Fitness and Yoga, Palestine Aid Society of America.\r\n \r\nThe festival highlights the work of Palestinian filmmakers and serves as a platform for educating audiences about the history, culture, and experiences of Palestinians. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding of life under occupation through compelling narratives that span past and present. 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