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Today's world is more
complex and interdependent than ever. Information
travels at speeds incomprehensible only twenty years ago
and knowledge is at anybody's fingertips. In fact, there
is so much
information that it is rarely
relevant or meaningful.
Many times we receive facts without putting them in the
context. The relevant historical background of an event
and the future possible
ramifications are rarely
explained by the media unless they have possible shock
value. Our attention span is severely reduced, and many
of us after hours of watching can barely answer what
have we seen.
My purpose is the making
of in-depth documentaries
about social and political current events. I try to
put the viewers in the "driver's seat" and present them
with the complexities of the decisions that shape our
life today.
The sense of perspective is very important to me. The
same event is perceived so differently all over
the world based on our cultural and emotional formation.
We often limit ourselves at a "pro and con" take, and we
rarely understand how interconnected the human race is.
I believe that
intercultural understanding
is the only way to reduce human suffering and unite
ourselves for a better future despite our differences.

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