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"People are fundamentally good. They have been failed by their leaders."— The thesis of In the Shadow of Now
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Latest News & Updates
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Production Update — March 2026
We are in active pre-production. Key interviews are being scheduled, research is deepening, and community support continues to grow. Thank you for being part of this journey.
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Community Vote: Javier Bardem Chosen as #1 Narrator Pick
Academy Award winner Javier Bardem has been voted the community's top choice to narrate In the Shadow of Now. Outreach to his representation is being planned.
10 March 2026
Al Jazeera
Gaza's Children: The Hidden Cost of Conflict
8 March 2026
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Community Milestone: 500 Volunteers Worldwide
5 March 2026
Middle East Eye
The Arms Trade Behind the Headlines
Update
Interview Schedule Taking Shape
From the Field
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Calling all translators — help us reach 30+ languages
ABBAS · 6 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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Welcome to the Community — Introduce Yourself
ABBAS · 5 Mar · last reply 16 Mar
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general
Stories of humanity in the darkest times — share what gives you hope
ABBAS · 11 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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impact
How can we make this documentary reach the people who need to see it most?
ABBAS · 8 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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production
Part 1: Roots — what historical context do you think is most overlooked?
ABBAS · 9 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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general
What story from the conflict has stayed with you the most?
ABBAS · 7 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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production
The arms trade and who profits — sources and research for Part 3
ABBAS · 12 Mar · last reply 17 Mar
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events
Screening events — who wants to organise one in their city?
ABBAS · 10 Mar · last reply 16 Mar
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Live Coverage
Map of Israel used by Netanyahu in speech suggests annexation of West Bank completed
Middle East Eye · 27m ago
Tel Aviv: Israeli protestors rally against wars in Iran and Lebanon
Middle East Eye · 48m ago
Has Israeli society become conditioned to permanent war?
Al Jazeera · 49m ago
Israeli strikes kill at least 18 people across southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera · 1h ago
Pope condemns ‘delusion of omnipotence’ causing US-Iran war
Middle East Eye · 1h ago
Iranian media: New round of talks may be ‘last opportunity’ for agreement with US
Middle East Eye · 1h ago
Death toll from Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Tafahta rises to 13
Middle East Eye · 1h ago
Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Al Jazeera · 1h ago
Netanyahu: Israel wants ‘true peace pact’ with Lebanon, campaign in Iran 'not over'
Middle East Eye · 2h ago
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian during raid on occupied West Bank village
Al Jazeera · 2h ago
Hezbollah supporters demonstrate to protest Lebanon’s talks with Israel
Middle East Eye · 2h ago
Iranian rabbi describes Israel’s destruction of a Tehran synagogue
Al Jazeera · 2h ago
Iranian media: Third session of US-Iran talks to be held tonight
Middle East Eye · 3h ago
US agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets, sources tell Al Jazeera
Middle East Eye · 3h ago
Israel will continue to fight Iran, Netanyahu says
Middle East Eye · 3h ago
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