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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Middle East Now festival <\/strong>is organized by MAP OF CREATION,\u00a0a non-profit cultural association<\/strong> based in Florence which is active in producing documentary films and hosting cultural events. We work on documentaries and cinema that focuses on the key themes of the contemporary world, as a powerful instrument to approach reality and cultural integration. Our research is currently concentrated on cultural, social and political themes in the Middle East.<\/span><\/p>\n

MIDDLE EAST NOW TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artistic Direction<\/strong><\/span>
\n LISA CHIARI<\/span>
\n lisachiari@gmail.com<\/a><\/span>
\n ROBERTO RUTA<\/span>
\n robertoruta@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Programming Consultant
\n<\/strong>BRUNI BURRES<\/span><\/p>\n

Film Programmer
\n<\/strong>MICHELE GALARDINI
\nmichele.middleastnow@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Special Projects Consultant
\n<\/strong>GIUSEPPE ALIZZI<\/span><\/p>\n

Film programming office
\n<\/strong>SARA SAYAD<\/span>
\nsara.middleastnow@gmail.com
\noffice.middleastnow@gmail.com
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Hospitality Department
\n<\/strong>FLAVIA ZAGANELLI
\nhospitality.middleastnow@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Grafic & Visual design
\n<\/a><\/strong>LORENZO STRALANCHI<\/span>
\nwww.thecreaturesfactory.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

W<\/strong>eb Projects
\n<\/strong>MASSIMO BOLOGNA
\nwww.meltinconcept.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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AMMINISTRAZIONE TRASPARENTE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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