Ahmed Twaij
@twaiji
Doctor turned journalist, filmmaker. Bylines in @nbcnews @Independent, @Guardian, @Vice, @ForeignPolicy and elsewhere.
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A great piece from the The Marshall Project by my friend Hamza who’s story captivated the world when he donated a month of his salary in prison to aid efforts in Gaza. themarshallproject.org/2024/04/05/pri…
Don't miss our next #DocHouseShorts programme, Beyond Boundaries.
📅 Wed 21 Feb, 18:20
We’ll be joined by the filmmakers for a post-screening discussion, hosted by our Shorts Programmer Sean Parnell. See thread for full programme 👇
bit.ly/DHShorts-BB
🐧 Mighty Penguins, dir. Ahmed Twaij & Louis Myles
Meet the Brentford Penguins, a football team with a difference: all the young players have Downs Syndrome. Mighty Penguins follows the team as they prepare to be guard of honour at an EPL match
'They proved that the West values swift shipping at reasonable prices much more than the lives of Palestinian children.'
— #AJOpinion by Ahmed Twaij ⤵️ aje.io/n0jr6c
Huge thank you to the amazing Neal Maupay for taking the time out of his recovery to come and visit us at training this morning. This was so special and the kids will never forget it.
Thanks Anthony Joshua for the shout out for our film! Glad you loved it and saw what it means to be a team for Planet Penguin Football Foundation
Excited to share the film with you all soon!
Catch my full discussion with Katie Halper is a Jew For #CeasefireNow on Israel's ongoing aggression in Gaza
youtube.com/watch?v=Ko7QNr…
Some exciting news! Our film has made it onto the BAFTA longlist and we’re incredibly grateful! Here’s to a full nomination! Louis Myles Ahmed Twaij
Mighty Penguins finally has a twitter page.... lots coming up... follow Mighty Penguins
Follow this page for all updates Mighty Penguins related a documentary I co-directed with Louis Myles
Excited to share Mighty Penguins with the world. Follow for all news relating to the short documentary film. The film introduces you to the Brentford Penguins a football team with a difference: all the young players have Downs Syndrome
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What a great weekend for the Planet Penguin Football Foundation!
Congratulations to the Brentford Penguins, Allan Cockram, Louis Myles and Ahmed Twaij on making the 2024 BAFTA longlist for Best British Short Film with the Mighty Penguins!
We couldn't be more proud of you ❤️
Delighted/in shock that MIGHTY PENGUINS has been longlisted for a BAFTA for Best British Short Film.
Ahmed Twaij Planet Penguin Football Foundation Brentford FC Steve Williams Meadowlark Media
🏆 Amazing to see 'Mighty Penguins' on BAFTA's longlist for British Short Film.
In October, the Penguins brought their documentary to Bilbao for our #ThinkingFootballFilmFestival and played a match against #AthleticGenuine at Lezama.
👏 Congratulations Planet Penguin Football Foundation,…
.Neal Maupay told some of the Planet Penguin Football Foundation players - Brentford's team for players with Down's syndrome - he'd do the 21 celebration if he scored against Wolves. 21 is significant as the players have a 3rd copy of chromosome 21.
Brilliant... ✌️☝️
📹 Louis Myles/Ahmed Twaij
Had Jesus been born today he would be considered Palestinian, and his birth would have faced many obstacles along the way, writes Ahmed Twaij.
Read the full article this week in TMR: bit.ly/jesus-was-pale…
#tmrweekly #newarticle #essays #palestine #ahmedtwaij
“This year’s #Christmas , let us remember the sufferings of the Holy Land and how different Mary’s journey would be if Jesus were born today, because as for Palestinians, it remains a daily struggle.”
My latest for The Markaz Review مجلة المركز
themarkaz.org/jesus-was-pale…
Ahmed Twaij writes had Jesus been born today he would be considered #Palestinian & his birth would have faced many obstacles along the way.
themarkaz.org/jesus-was-pale…
Karen Attiah Marc Lamont Hill