Interview Schedule Taking Shape
Key interviews with Dr. Gabor Maté, Norman Finkelstein, and Francesca Albanese are being finalised. Pre-interviews have begun and are producing extraordinary material.
The interview schedule for In the Shadow of Now is taking definitive shape, and we could not be more encouraged by the calibre of individuals who have agreed to share their perspectives on camera.
Dr. Gabor Maté, the renowned physician and author whose work on trauma and its intergenerational transmission has influenced fields from psychology to public policy, has confirmed his participation. His insights into how prolonged conflict shapes not just individuals but entire communities will provide a crucial psychological dimension to the series. In pre-interview conversations, Dr. Maté has spoken powerfully about the ways in which collective trauma manifests across generations — a theme that runs through every aspect of the story we are telling.
Professor Norman Finkelstein, one of the most cited and debated scholars on the Palestine-Israel conflict, has also confirmed his participation. His deep knowledge of the historical and legal dimensions of the conflict, combined with his willingness to challenge prevailing narratives from all sides, will bring an intellectual rigour that distinguishes this documentary from more superficial treatments of the subject.
"Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, will bring the perspective of international law and institutional accountability. Her work at the intersection of human rights law and geopolitical realities offers a framework for understanding the conflict that goes beyond the familiar talking points of partisan debate."
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, will bring the perspective of international law and institutional accountability. Her work at the intersection of human rights law and geopolitical realities offers a framework for understanding the conflict that goes beyond the familiar talking points of partisan debate.
These three confirmed participants represent just a portion of our planned interview roster. We are in advanced conversations with journalists who have reported from the region for decades, with aid workers who have witnessed the humanitarian consequences firsthand, with former military and intelligence officials who can speak to the strategic calculations behind policy decisions, and with ordinary citizens whose personal stories illuminate the human reality that statistics cannot capture.
Pre-interviews have already begun, and the material they are producing is extraordinary. In long-form, off-camera conversations, our interview subjects are sharing perspectives, memories, and analysis that rarely find their way into mainstream coverage. These pre-interviews serve a dual purpose: they help us refine our questions for the on-camera sessions, and they often reveal threads of the story that we had not previously considered.
The on-camera interviews will be conducted over the coming months at locations in London, New York, Geneva, and the Middle East. Each interview will be filmed by our core crew, using a visual approach that prioritises intimacy and authenticity over production artifice. We want the viewer to feel that they are sitting in the room with these individuals, hearing their words without mediation.
We will share more details about the interview schedule as additional participants are confirmed. For now, we are deeply grateful to Dr. Maté, Professor Finkelstein, and Ms. Albanese for their willingness to contribute to this project — and to our community for making it possible.
