Osama Qashoo

Osama Qashoo (born in Palestine) is filmmaker artist, human rights advocate^[1] and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM),^[2] a Palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land using nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles. Having studied in the United Kingdom and completed further training in the United States, France and Cuba, Qashoo is known for his cross-platform work covering the themes of identity, diversity, migration, equality and global justice. His films have been broadcast internationally and typically explore the power of youth as a force for social change and creativity, in particular in the Arab world.

Qashoo established 'Olive Tree Films', a multi-disciplinary production company, based in the UK and Palestine. Through filmmaking, its primary aim is to expose the un-told stories of minority and marginalised people across the world to a mainstream audience.

Qashoo has co-founded several social action movements including:

• Egality
• Free Gaza Movement
• Give Your Vote
• International Solidarity Movement

Qashoo's first feature film is currently in pre-production. 'Emergency Radio,' is a story of two young men coming of age as radio DJs in Palestine.

Works[]

• Qashoo, Osama (August 5, 2012). "Opinion: If Palestinians disappear, who cares?". Ma'an News Agency. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
• Qashoo, Osama (August 23, 2008). "Intimidation will not stop our boats sailing for Gaza." The Guardian.

References[]

Further reading[]

• Lowe, Rebecca (June 3, 2010). "Osama Qashoo arrives safely in Turkey". Haringey Independent. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
• Lowe, Rebecca (June 3, 2010). "Family quit hunger strike after Osama Qashoo declared safe". Haringey Independent. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
• "Soy Palestino: A Palestinian filmmaker finds much in common with a homeless Cuban musician". Al Jazeera. December 13, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

External links[]

• Osama Qashoo at IMDb