Media and Civil Society in Syria's Evolving Conflict

New America Foundation
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2014/media_in_syrias_evolving_conflict

The conflict in Syria is being presented to the international community through a complex mix of state, opposition, international and local media sources. Individuals and NGOs in Syria have also effectively used social media to show the world the horrors of the conflict. As the crisis has evolved, so too have the ways in which activists have deployed the media available to them.

We hope you will join New America to discuss the evolution of media throughout the conflict with award-winning filmmaker and activist Orwa Nyrabia. Mr. Nyrabia, an independent documentary film producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, and former journalist, is in the forefront of efforts to illuminate the ongoing destruction of Syrian creative culture. In addition to focusing on developments in the independent media sector, Mr. Nyrabia will also discuss how civil society groups are struggling to navigate the dynamics of conflict. Mr. Nyrabia will present a selection of video clips to frame the discussion.

Join the conversation online using #MediaInSyria and following @NatSecNAF.

Participants:

Orwa Nyrabia
Filmmaker and Activist
Co-Founder, DOX BOX International Documentary Film Festival

Leila Hilal
Director, Middle East Task Force, New America

To RSVP for the event:
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2014/media_in_syrias_evolving_conflict

For questions, contact Liana Simonds at New America at (202) 735-2829 or simonds@newamerica.org