Crossing_borders.mp4 Apr 2026

The students engage in frank, often uncomfortable conversations about Islamic perceptions of the West, the war in Iraq, and the role of women in Arab society.

Foster in young adults who have never met people from different cultures in person.

Rather than focusing on political extremism, the film highlights "ordinary citizens" and students, providing a platform for voices often ignored by mainstream media. Crossing_Borders.mp4

The film documents a physical and emotional journey across Morocco, where students from vastly different backgrounds are forced to confront their preconceived notions of "the Other".

A short film following a Syrian family's adaptation to life in Oakland, California. The film documents a physical and emotional journey

The video is widely used as a tool for and study abroad orientation . It is designed to:

The film concludes at the barbed-wire border between Morocco and Ceuta (a Spanish enclave), highlighting the physical barriers that remain even after emotional ones have been crossed. Educational Purpose It is designed to: The film concludes at

Act as a "blueprint" for and managing difficult intercultural conversations.

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