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- A visual poem exploring the beauty of Henna, a tradition shared by women of many cultures and religions across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Inspired by a trip to Qatar, this film also represents my first sight of Umm Sa'id (Musay'id / Messaied) and the Arabian/Persian Gulf, a true "depaissage" for me as a Jewish woman, who, at the time, was not living as a fully observant Jew. In traditional Middle Eastern culture which keeps a concept of modesty across religions ~ Judaism, Islam, Christianity ~ the body art of Henna, representing beauty for Muslim Middle Eastern, African and Asian women for centuries, thrives. An art most often associated with Islam, Henna actually has a very long and glorious history within the Jewish tradition, as well.
- In 2005, the Gulf state of Qatar founded a relief mission in South Darfur. Today, a community of Sudanese immigrants - both expats and refugees - builds new lives there.