I am proud to say George is one of my dear friends and was over at our house this weekend with his children for a pot luck. He and his wife, Miriam, are writing stories and creating film that will change the world. I wish them luck and calm seas.
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Foreign reporters in conflict zones often rely on local ‘fixers’ – people who earn a living helping journalists get their stories. Raed Atharmneh is a fixer living and working in the Gaza Strip.
Film-maker George Azar chose to film Raed’s daily life as he works to provide for 42 clan members. It was supposed to be a straightforward story.
But Raed’s world was about to be turned upside down by a terrible event which put Raed – albeit very briefly – at the very centre of international media attention.