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Source: Jordan Times, AmmanAug.迷你倉 18--AMMAN -- In the documentary short "Vent", young people from across the Middle East voice their opinion on the future of the region while blaming protesters and rulers for plunging the area into political turmoil.Filming theatre classes, rap lessons and hip-hop dance sessions, the documentary's director, Abdulelah Al Jawarneh, followed 15 participants in a workshop held last year as they planned a live performance to tell stories of their countries' revolutions."The participants, in the 15-24 age bracket, were asked during a one-week workshop to share their experiences in conflicts using art as a medium," said Lina Hamdan, founder of the project ARTiculating Peace, which focuses on building bridges and seeking a peaceful and democratic future across the Middle East."This documentary is the result of their fantastic work and living together," Hamdan told The Jordan Times."Vent" was supported by the "Davis projects for peace" and the "International House -- New York" in collaboration with Amman Theatre lab, Columbia Global Centre in the Middle East, Junior Chamber International and All Jordan Youth Commission.The short film, which was screened at Al Balad Theatre in downtown Amman last Wednesday, focuses on the violence, intolerance and lack of communication young people experienced during regime changes, security crises and civil wars characterising the Arab Spring since its first uprisings in 2010."We talked about our idea of democracy, the one in which no one is oppressed and people communicate among themselves," said Omar Sabbagh, a student from Jordan who took part in the project."We want real freedom and real democracy for all people in the Middle East," the 18-year-old told The Jordan Times.All the young people in "Vent", or ("Tanfiseh" in Arabic) witnessed the brutality of the unrest in their countries either directly or indirectly."If they were not themsel文件倉es the protagonists of an assault they would have a friend who underwent a traumatic experience," Hamdan said.One young girl from Egypt explains in the film why she chose to perform the assault suffered by her best friend during the first days of riots in 2011 which led to the toppling of Hosni Mubarak."She took to the streets with her mum and other elderly people," the girl explains in the documentary, "and the police assaulted and beat them up with no apparent reason."Hamdan said the participants chose the title "Vent" for the film as they saw in the project an opportunity to "vent" their anger, which they rarely get the chance to express but nonetheless experience every day.The documentary also touches upon the worsening refugee crisis throughout the Middle East.Jordanians and Lebanese participants highlighted the refugees' suffering, seeing people fleeing Syria's conflict every day as a reminder of previous waves of refugees from Palestine.Since the Syrian civil war started in 2011, over 1.5 million Syrians have taken refuge in neighbouring countries, including Jordan and Lebanon."I see refugees every day, as this has become common in my country," Juille Sawalhi, 18, a student from Lebanon told The Jordan Times."I joined the project because I wanted to tell the world about their sufferings and need of help," she said.Art and communication play a key role in bridging gaps in the eyes of Vent's protagonists, as they consider revolution not only as a moment in which people take to the streets and protest but also as a chance for dialogue."We hope that this production could spread [young people's] voice around the world and inspire... activists and decision makers to... empower them as agents of change and peace promoters," Hamdan said.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan) Visit the Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan) at .jordantimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services存倉