“The main message behind this project is for us to realize the beauty of getting to know people; you might at first not be interested to know anyone, but once you start getting to know them and listen to many stories, you will understand just how valuable it is for your own life and story,” Jordanian-Palestinian filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk says. Deep human connection can inspire great acts of love, generosity, and humanity. While we may feel ‘connected’ to one another through social media and technology, we still lack a deeper connection that stems from the basic acts of having a conversation and authentically listening to one another. In a world of hashtags, algorithms, and followers, deeply knowing others and understanding their story can often be undervalued. Twenty-seven year old Mohannad Abu Rizk is a Jordaninan-Palestinian filmmaker who is reviving the power of storytelling through his “Filming Our Stories” project series on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. Since 2015, he has worked as a filmmaker and released his first short film ‘The Road to Nowhere’. Following its success, he turned to online content creation due to his belief in the power…
Filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk Captures the Humanity and Stories of Egypt’s Streets
June 27, 2021
