Veena Rao
@veenarao
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Joined April 2009
This short documentary gives a glimpse into Moath al-Alwi’s life at the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, where he’s been able to find a small escape in creating intricate model ships built from found objects @veenarao @DaraKell
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‘We can make beautiful things, even in a place like Guantánamo’: how Moath al-Alwi preserves his humanity in prison
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Join us Fri Jul 12 for @bgdocmafia x @videoconsortium Shorts Showcase: New York with films by @nazhabtezghi @veenarao @FosterCareFilm. https://t.co/YqLJ3ytGiJ
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Unbelievably proud of the work everyone @WO50FF & @VirginAtlantic has done to bring the world's first dementia-friendly in-flight entertainment programme to the skies! @nat_bur @flickv & filmmakers @adeyemimichael @evemcconnachie @veenarao @MarleneMillar1 @sjbancroft @Mahiramai
WOFFF takes flight! We've partnered with @VirginAtlantic to bring dementia-friendly short films by previous WOFFF filmmakers to inflight entertainment. Creating an inclusive experience for people living with dementia & their travelling companions. More ➡️ https://t.co/l2qoz6U5nb
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I am an Israeli living in NYC. I lost family on October 7th and have Gazan friends. I am not afraid of the student protestors, even if I deeply disagree with some of their stances. What I’m afraid of is a world that sees thousands of children being blown up and says nothing.
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Congratulations to BFCer @alxmallis !
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Brooklyn Public Library has already faced a painful cut that rolled back services, and the threat of additional cuts looms in the upcoming FY25 budget. Will you join me in telling city leaders to fully fund libraries? It only takes a minute. Sign now at
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BFCer @arnowjo's wildly bold and painfully hilarious THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED is coming to theaters April 26th don't miss it! @MagnoliaPics
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ARC made an appearance at @TheNewSchool's screening of "Art in Exile" directed by @DaraKell and @veenarao. One of the films featured Vietnamese pop star @themaikhoi who we have worked extensively with in the past. Read ARC's 2018 artist profile here: https://t.co/22nlCwhpsw
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On 11/15 at 6 pm EST, @TheNewSchool will be screening “The Art of Exile - A Short Film Series” directed by @DaraKell and @veenarao! The films will explore the stories of 3 #artistsatrisk who are now living in exile. Attendance is free! Register here: https://t.co/EO9IIDanL2
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"The Art of Exile - A Short Film Series." With filmmakers @DaraKell and filmmaker @veenarao. Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6 to 7:30 pm EST. Kellen Auditorium At @TheNewSchool. 66 5th Avenue, NY, NY. https://t.co/CmK5Y5uzgS
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Application deadline has been extended to July 5th. Apply, apply!
Our 2023 new member application is live!!! Apply for: ✿ weekly workshops ✿ sustained feedback ✿ mutual support ➪ https://t.co/bcjAsGiGfh
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Bring back morning and evening lap swimming at McCarren Pool - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/E3Clxu6SHZ via @Change
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Bring back morning and evening lap swimming at McCarren Pool
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I'm excited to share this piece I directed about kindness and friendships made through the Friendly Visitor Program @HeightsandHills! In collaboration with @starbucks @byVoxCreative @voxdotcom. Full film here: https://t.co/vhZP1STksO
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Excited to premiere You Can't Shrink Love, a film about the work of @dogartist at @mspfilmsociety next week! https://t.co/EnCUyoDYIY
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An artist gives life to the memories of our most beloved companions.
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We need our public libraries more than ever! If you agree, let our city leaders know how important @BKLYNlibrary is to you. It only takes a minute:
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#CloseGuantanamo 🧵 1 #GITMO20 20 years ago today I was sent to Camp X-Ray, #Guantánamo, shackled to the floor of a transport plane in blackout goggles, mask, and earmuffs. I was 19 yrs old. I thought I was going to die.
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Just earth-shatteringly awesome! So proud of Jessica and the team. Humbled to have workshopped some early cuts in our group 😇
ASCENSION has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature! HUGE congrats to director Jessica Kingdon, and producers Nathan Truesdell and Kira Simon-Kennedy (@sk_kira) on this incredible honor.
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We did it! Thanks to PAIN + the book of Patrick Radden Keefe and the other journalists who’ve kept this in the news. Our 1st protest was in the MET 4 years ago + now the MET is the 1st in America to do the right thing! We wait for the other museums who carry their name to follow.
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I just backed The Jaime Harrison Documentary on @Kickstarter
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A short documentary film about Jaime Harrison’s 2020 Senate Campaign against Lindsey Graham.
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