Arab & Israeli Women in Entertainment Unite for “Stand Up 4 Her : Inspiration 2020”

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Thursday - December 17, 2020 5:51 pm Views 718      718     

An evening celebrating the stories of Middle Eastern and North African women.Women Creating Change (WCC)’s 2nd annual benefit, Stand Up 4 Her: Inspiration 2020 launches Saturday Dec. 19th, 8pm in Israel / 1pm EST / 8pm PST.

In compliance with Covid-19 guidelines, the event will be held online this year.Hosted by comedians Mona Shaikh and Batia Parnass, with a special performance by NINET TAYEB (When Heroes Fly, Our Song), the evening will feature a slew of performances by renowned female comedians, poets, storytellers, artists, performers, and musicians who identify
as Egyptian, Iranian, Israeli, Lebanese, Moroccan, Palestinian, Pakistani, Syrian or Turkish,and will bridge cultural divides by celebrating diversity - all from the comfort of your couch!

WCC has also launched a fundraising campaign to expand the organization's outreach and enable them to create even more programs to benefit female filmmakers and artists from the Middle East and North Africa, giving a voice to women who come from societies in which their voices are often forbidden.

Tickets for the evening are available at the fundraiser page: https://givebutter.com/wcc Join WCC’s grassroots movement, empowering women to showcase their extraordinary talents,break stereotypes and foster dialogue to bridge cultural gaps in the Middle East and North Africa. Stand Up For Her: Inspiration 2020 will have you laughing and feeling empowered, as you share in this special evening with our community.

The inspiring, star-studded evening will feature astonishing works and performances by Atheer Yacoub, Batia Parnass, Dania Boustany, Inbal-Rotem Sagiv, Lee Broda, Maya Simchi, Meital Venus, Mona Shaikh, Natalie Marciano, Shelly Skandrani, Natasha Kermani, Noam Shuster,Sanam Erfani, Sarah Fatami, Shir Cohen, Yasmine Asha and Zein Khleif.

“Women Creating Change was founded by female filmmakers and artists from across the greater Middle East and North Africa (MENA), who seek to inspire change and bridge cultural divides,” - stated WCC Founder, and Executive Producer Lee Broda (A Private War, The Kindergarten Teacher). “I am thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate our talented internationalcommunity, and spotlight new artists and filmmakers at this year’s event, Stand Up 4 Her:

Inspiration 2020, as we strive to create a space for peaceful co-existence and a warm, thriving community of diverse women.”

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Visit : givebutter.com/wcc
Contact information:
Lee Broda
Lee@womencreatingchange.com

About Women Creating Change
Women Creating Change (WCC) champions a community of VIBRANT WOMEN in the entertainment industry, from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), through creative and collaborative storytelling.

Founded in 2017 by a group of Israeli and Arab female filmmakers, WCC celebrates the diverse MENA cultures through filmmaking and is dedicated to nourishing an environment of TOLERANCE, INCLUSION and SOLIDARITY between fellow MENA artists, who otherwise might never come together!

We empower our members by holding workshops to advance their skills, facilitating showcases to promote their works, encouraging collaborations to strengthen the community, and hosting networking events to curate an inclusive and diverse women’s professional network.

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