February 26, 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the liberation of the State of Kuwait. To date, there has been no feature-length documentation (in fiction nor non-fiction form) of the events that took place within the seven month time frame of the brutal Iraqi “Saddami” occupation. In fact, the event has been erased from the local scholastic history books, and is today only a faded memory for those who lived through it; and a “non-event” for those who did not. Talk of occupation, social harmony, and heroism has been replaced by political banter and social/economic discourse. The scars of the invasion have faded, and the minds have chosen to forget.
This project is a call for remembrance and celebration of that time. In its manifestation, it will also serve to shed light on the true nature of the Kuwaiti spirit; that of unity, tolerance, respect, and compassion.
To learn more [link] or submit a script.
LWDLIK- I won't be submitting a script it's purely coincidental that I posted a few of my memories and experiences and then found this. Coincidental perhaps but I happen to not believe in coincidences...Hmmm?
I would love to talk about my experiences, but I don't want to write a whole script about it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a FANTASTIC idea. I wish they would include information on the Gulf War in history books in Kuwait. it is so important. Maybe this project will help bring change.
Hey DG maybe we should gather stories and submit them together whaddya think?
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