REEL ACTION FILMS!!!

1. My top choice for a REEL ACTION film is the theme of religion. I have always been fascinated by the role that religion plays in global society, whether it acts as a source of peace and spirituality, a source of diversity, or even as a source of conflict. Religion and religious diversity play a particularly special role in my life. My Jewish faith influences many of my decisions and provides me with a supportive religious community as well sense of spiritual stability and belonging. I have been involved in my local interfaith community for several years, helping to plan social action projects through the MICAH interfaith organization and through the interfaith club at my school, Breaking Barriers. I feel that the modern concept of religious “tolerance” is flawed, as we must not only tolerate the beliefs of others, we must learn to accept and embrace them. I would express this view in my REEL ACTION film.

2. My second choice for a REEL ACTION film is the theme of Race/Ethnic Issues. Once again, I feel that tolerance of others is not enough; we must learn to embrace and accept the diversity of the world around us. This is a particularly relevant issue to this program, as Armenian, Azerbaijani, and American students will try to pave paths of friendship between groups of people that have been in conflict for generations. We fear what we do not understand, but through the experiences we will gain through this program, a bright future of peace awaits us.

3. My third choice for a REEL Action film is the theme of Peace/War/Conflict. War and conflict result from ignorance, while peace is a product of understanding. As we grow and learn from each other in the DOTCOM Program, we will lay the foundations of peace and friendship and try to better understand each other and the root of our confusion. We live in a world constantly at war and in conflict. However, through our actions, we may be able to teach the world how to achieve peace.