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Helene Dancer

@helenedancer

Writer, journalist and video producer/director

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Joined March 2009
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Beirut's first-ever vogue ball is happening this Sunday. Here's a film we made about the dancer who's bringing the scene to the Middle East vimeo.com/267388440 @Nougie @fringe64
Vogue Beirut

Vogue Beirut

In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a...

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If you're in London and free later, come down to this @SECONDHOME_IO secondhome.io/cultural-progr…
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Vogue Beirut is up for 2 @filmconvert awards! It’s in the mix for best documentary and the peoples choice award which is where we need your help.⁣ If you’d like to watch the film and/or vote, the link is here - filmconvert.com/videos/detai…
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Vogue Beirut is screening at @CINEMQShanghai tomorrow! Looks like a great organisation – thanks for having us :)
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Watched A Private War last night. Amazing film – thanks @MattHeineman. Giving this a re-read vanityfair.com/news/politics…

Marie Colvin’s Private War

Foreign correspondent Marie Colvin was on the front lines of conflict zones, no matter the physical and emotional toll. Marie Brenner learns what led Colvin to her death.

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theguardian.com/commentisfre… @AzadehMoaveni
‘Jihadi bride’ doesn’t fit: we need a new language for female militants | Azadeh Moaveni

‘Jihadi bride’ doesn’t fit: we need a new language for female militants | Azadeh Moaveni

Tabloid sensationalism about Shamima Begum flattens important debates about how much agency these women have, says author Azadeh Moaveni

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Can't wait!
Shorts On Tap (@shortsontap) profile pictureShorts On Tap@shortsontap25 Feb 2019
✨TONIGHT! @BagriFoundation & #ShortsOnTap present #TalesOfTheSilkRoad: a celebration of #Lebanon and #Lebanese culture at @RichMixLondon from 7pm. 7 #ShortFilms followed by Q&As w #filmmakers. Hosted by @NasriAtallah. Special guest @launchburycla + live music by @JulianaYaz.
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For #ValentinesDay❤️ love who you are! Join us & @shortsontap for @helenedancer's beautiful #documentary #VogueBeirut celebrating the identity, flamboyance & passion of Beirut’s #LGBTQ community screening 25 Feb 7pm @RichMixLondon #TalesoftheSilkRoad Tix: bit.ly/2QQbsw
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Nasri Atallah@NasriAtallah7 Feb 2019
Join us at @RichMixLondon for a night of Lebanese #shortfilm on February 25th hosted by yours truly, with @launchburycla @helenedancer #LaraZeidan & #MouniaAkl. Have a look at the program & book 👉 goo.gl/ME5aMF Event by @BagriFoundation & @shortsontap
Shorts On Tap (@shortsontap) profile pictureShorts On Tap@shortsontap7 Feb 2019
GET READY for #TalesoftheSilkRoad Chapter 2 #Lebanon 25 February 7pm @RichMixLondon join us & @shortsontap for a night of Lebanese #shortfilm hosted by @NasriAtallah with @launchburycla @helenedancer #LaraZeidan #MouniaAkl. View the programme & book 👉 goo.gl/ME5aMF
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Shorts On Tap@shortsontap7 Feb 2019
GET READY for #TalesoftheSilkRoad Chapter 2 #Lebanon 25 February 7pm @RichMixLondon join us & @shortsontap for a night of Lebanese #shortfilm hosted by @NasriAtallah with @launchburycla @helenedancer #LaraZeidan #MouniaAkl. View the programme & book 👉 goo.gl/ME5aMF
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Vogue Beirut has made it into this year's @fringefilmfest! fringefilmfest.com/shorts-cu… @Nougie @fringe64
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In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a dance scene is emerging that gives everyone a safe space to celebrate and express their true selves.

Dancing for Freedom in the Middle East

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Vogue Beirut is live on CNN’s @greatbigstory! youtu.be/qxYxyztoP_w @Nougie @fringe64
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Thank you @gaytimesmag for supporting our film, and Hoedy's quest to bring voguing to the Middle East gaytimes.co.uk/culture/10585…
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A story I wrote for @smart_magazine about London going green smart-magazine.com/london-su…
Very useful piece about the Israel-Palestine situation vox.com/cards/israel-palesti… @voxdotcom
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Thanks Larwood... xitter.cf/clarwood/status/995967…
Christa Larwood (@clarwood) profile pictureChrista Larwood@clarwood14 May 2018
My brilliant friend @helenedancer created this wonderful film about voguing in Beirut - it's remarkable. Do watch. vimeo.com/267388440
Vogue Beirut

Vogue Beirut

In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a...

vimeo.com
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Beirut's first-ever vogue ball is taking place today. The talented trio @helenedancer @Nougie @fringe64 filmed a beautiful doc about Hoedy Saad who's fighting to create a vogue scene in the Middle East. vimeo.com/267388440 #voguebeirut #LGBT #film #vogue
Vogue Beirut

Vogue Beirut

In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a...

vimeo.com
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'By dancing, I'm charging myself so I'm ready to face the world again.' My pal @helenedancer has made a beautiful film about dancer Hoedy Saad who is building a vogue scene in the Middle East to fight for freedom vimeo.com/267388440 #VogueBeirut
Vogue Beirut

Vogue Beirut

In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a...

vimeo.com
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Last year, I travelled with pals @helenedancer and @fringe64 to Beirut to spend a week filming a doc on Hoedy Saad to discover how, in the face of adversity, he's building a vogue scene in the Middle East to fight for freedom. Check out #voguebeirut here - vimeo.com/267388440 – at Lebanon
Image from Luke de la Nougerede (Nougie) | RE Challenger (@Nougie)
Image from Luke de la Nougerede (Nougie) | RE Challenger (@Nougie)
Image from Luke de la Nougerede (Nougie) | RE Challenger (@Nougie)
Image from Luke de la Nougerede (Nougie) | RE Challenger (@Nougie)
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Wonder what life is like if you are a gay vet from Beirut and your passion is vogue dancing? Watch the lovely short doc by my friend @helenedancer xitter.cf/helenedancer/status/99…
Helene Dancer (@helenedancer) profile pictureHelene Dancer@helenedancer8 May 2018
Beirut's first-ever vogue ball is happening this Sunday. Here's a film we made about the dancer who's bringing the scene to the Middle East vimeo.com/267388440 @Nougie @fringe64
Vogue Beirut

Vogue Beirut

In Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a...

vimeo.com
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