Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

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1. Noahreyes: love to see infrastructure projects like this getting attention from the international film community
2. Grim Cinder: great to see this initiative taking off, but I'm curious what kind of infrastructure they have to work with in Gaza considering the current situation?
3. Fathom Reaper: finally, something to give those kids some hope in gaza... wish they'd get that place rebuilt too
4. Leo: what's wrong with 'sustainable space'? They mean free from bombing and occupation
5. Cleor: great to see institutions like this popping up where they're needed most but also, what's the plan for maintenance and rebuilding?
6. Noraweber: What's the long-term funding plan for this academy? How sustainable can a film program be when the surrounding infrastructure is still in shambles?
7. Mila: it's surprising to see something like this launch at Venice, I'd have expected it elsewhere first
8. Novaellisxo: love to see people investing in something tangible for Gaza, but what's the plan for actual infrastructure?
9. Velvet Oracle: a sustainable space amidst all that chaos
10. Arlo: still not sure how this will get past Ismail's budget
11. Leo: nice sentiment but how are they planning to actually get equipment and funds into Gaza?
12. Cobalt Warden: Finally some good coming out of one of those chaotic places - hope they make some noise with this academy
13. Novamendez: Venice is still where they go to get funding, what happens after that?
14. Elin: I'm still trying to process what kind of "sustainable space" they mean amidst all that devastation
15. Ethan: said this was just going to be another empty promise
16. Aidenkaur: sustainable space sounds like a vague mission statement from a bureaucracy, how does this actually help filmmakers in Gaza get their work seen?
17. Yara: it's interesting to see this initiative at Venice, but can you talk a bit more about the actual programs and courses they'll be offering? how does this academy plan to navigate the

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