borderless, a new documentary series on pressing humanitarian crises, premiers at the new school
Event features the premier screening of the first episode of borderless and a musical performance by series co-creator/host Stephan Said
A discussion with Said, Director of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office in New York Ninette Kelley, and The New School’s Zolberg Institute Director Alex Aleinikoff will follow the screening
Thursday, May 4, 6-7:30 p.m. at Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street
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A premier screening of the first episode of borderless, a documentary series and digital platform following musician-activist Stephan Said as he travels the globe, engaging with individuals at the frontlines of the world’s most pressing humanitarian crises.
The first 30-minute episode of borderless focuses on the global migration crisis and features footage of Said visiting refugee camps across Greece. At the camps, he hears from individuals fleeing Bashar Al-Assad, ISIS, repressive regimes, and war; relief workers; anarchist youth operating radio stations; and Kurdish minstrels, Syrian rap artists, and refugee children with whom he performs.
The premier will be followed by a panel discussion with Said, Ninette Kelley, Alex Aleinikoff, and Lara Setrakian (tbc) as well as a musical performance by Said of his original song, “No More Lines”. The event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to RSVP here.
The event is hosted by The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility at The New School, which facilitates public engagement with academics, policy makers, refugees, activists, and artists engaged in vital questions related to migration and mobility. |
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Stephan Said, co-creator, producer, and host of borderless
Ninette Kelley, Director of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office in New York
Alex Aleinikoff, Director of The New School’s Zolberg Institute on Migration And Mobility |
WHEN |
Thursday, May 4, 6-7:30 p.m. |
WHERE |
Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street |
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The event is free and open to the public. Members of the media should RSVP with Scott Gargan at [email protected] or 212.229.5667 x 3794. |
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Media Contact:
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