Freedom Plaza was an Official Selection in the 2007 Palm Springs International
Festival of Shorts.
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I made this 5 minute short after becoming acquainted with an Iraqi news reporter in Washington DC over the period of about a year. After this conversation I immediately sat down and wrote it all down as the words and emotions were fresh. This is almost the exact dialog we had while walking down the street together that afternoon.
I was just trying to capture that moment in time, the concept that even though it was so relevant it was only one of a thousand conversations on a Washington DC street, coming out of nowhere into earshot and then disappearing, like it never happened with noone the wiser. Also, the redundant question about the leg was much worse in reality.
What I really learned is that even though I pay strict attention to current events and I feel that I am on top of those events, they always kept their distance. The harsh truth and reality of war was right next to me, my friend, and I didn't know. This delicate, petite woman was tougher and stronger than I ever could be.
I was inspired to post this for free by the Truly Free Film blog at
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their art. If you are an independent filmmaker, this is the ultimate resource site
for free information on independent funding, production and distribution. It is
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Thanks for posting this, Peri!
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Thank you! the Brave keep on...
We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is your only ruler, sovereign. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind..
Bob Marley
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thank you peri. I will share this with a few of my friends. Peace & love to you all
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Beautiful poignant film. Thanks for posting!
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- PoliticalGeek
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She's so matter of fact about it.
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I thought the direction was very good. The ending is very emotional and jolting; which I liked, but I thought that the incredulity of the male reporter confirming that he heard her correctly dragged a little. This is very solid work and certainly professional enough to be considered for either film or television with perhaps a couple little edits and some sound corrections (audio had some problems during the scene in front of the capital building.)
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Good camera work. Really liked the subject material.
A bit of an audio problem at the beginning, as jubal stated, but very good overall.
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I enjoyed your piece. Thanks for email and I'll pass this on.
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bravo
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Excellent piece, Pericles. Makes me wonder about all the other untold stories of people walking around me everyday. Very moving.
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good film
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- donkeyfly69
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Liked the editing.
You are a good listener and a good man.-
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- paulaschafer
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Thank you for your comment. I like this piece!
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- NOTOTHEWALL
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Wow , that gave me a different perspective . Well done .
