MUSIC VIDEO FOR CUENTOS NOCTURNOS (NIGHT DREAMS) - GRICELLE
Hi everybody! Today is going to be live concert premiere of the first album of "Gricelle" called "Siete Espejos". The event is going…
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Mark Kuczewski's Documentary Premieres on Film Annex Film Network
Today is the premiere and official release of Living With Someone, the new film by Mark Kuczewski. This mocumentary tells the story…
The International Fashion Film Awards, The Ten Selections for Best Film
I just reviewed for the third time each of the films below and watched my overall selection a fourth time to be certain of my choice…
9 AFGHANISTAN SCHOOLS NOW CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET: ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR FILM ANNEX AND THE AFGHAN CITADEL SOFTWARE COMPANY
When I was in high school I remember having twice a month a "computer class" that was part of our Physics laboratory curriculum. I…
Hatifi High School Weekly Activities
There was a celebration of a new building with five classes opening. There are more students studying outside the classes in most…
Amir Ali Shir Nawaie High School Weekly Activities
Last week was a busy week in Amir Ali Shir Nawaie High School. The school typical affairs were done normally. There held a counseling…
Malika Jalali High School Weekly Activities
There was a meeting with parents of students from (1-6) classes last week; the meeting was about the lessons of students, and the…
Mahjuba Herawi High School Activities
Last week was a very busy week in Majuba Hiravi High School, they worked on different matters during last week. As it is about…
Bagh Nazargha High School Activities
The Parents meeting was held and the gifted students were admired by the school officials with prizes. The parents of the children…
Interview with Khatera Yusufi (Part 2): The Afghan Social Revolution Will Be Televised
Introduction: In Part One of our interview with Khatera Yusufi, we talked about her international media career, her fame…
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is permeating every aspect of our society. Social networking statistics show a steady increase in the number of people…
RALPH RUCCI: A Designer and His House by David Boatman - A Documentary Screened at the Women & Fashion Film Festival
by: CHARLOTTE DELGRANGE The Moving Visions An idea is drawn with one line that begins to disperse itself across the slightly rough…
Film Treatment by Jeff Chiba Stearns - Examer Film Project
Being from Canada, I am very fortunate that we have a lot of arts funding sources in the way of arts grants and government funding. …
Hashtags, The New #SocialMediaPromotion Tool For Films - #FilmAnnex
Are hashtags the trend of 2013 in social media? Last week, we spent a couple of hours here at Film Annex discussing hashtags and how…
التسويق المستهدف لجاستين بيبر كيف يمكن ان يكون مصدر الهام للفتيات و الفتيان الافغانية .
جستين بيبر هو مغني شاب و شخص له معلومات كثيرة فيما يتعلق لوسائل الاعلام…
بعد سنة 2014 و خروج قوات حلف شمال الاطلسي , و مشاهدة مقاطع الافلام المجانية المباشرة لمستقبل افغانستان .
الان نحن في سنة 2013 و الحديث كله عن سنة 2014 و خروج قوات حلف شمال الاطلسي من…
The Limits of Communication with Tess Martin's Whale Story - WACKY TUESDAYS - Social Film
Several months ago, Beyza Boyacioglu, an artist and a good friend of mine, did a two-channel video installation about the limits of…
Women's Empowerment in MTI USA
MTI USA is a fashion business division and started back in 1995 when my brother Francesco asked me to join him in his adventure in…
The Johnson School @ Cornell University and Women's Annex - Empowering Women in Afghanistan
A few weeks ago, Mike Sweeney, who graduated from Cornell University's Johnson School, and I had a productive meeting with Ms. Nsombi…
تمكين و تعليم نساء افغانستان بالاشتراك الى مقاطع الفيديو ,كتابة المدونات جيدة و شفافية المدونة و كتابة المدونة الثقافية لافغانست
تمكين و تعليم نساء افغانستان بالاشتراك الى مقاطع الفيديو ,كتابة المدونات…
فتح الفضاء للاعلان عن المواهب التجارة الثابتة و التعليم و التنمية المهنية .
فيلم انكس الحد الادنى لدفع ۲۰۰ دولار يريد بانشاء الى ۲۵ دولار . الدفع…
3 VETERANS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS MAKE SURE OUR SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVE HELP
I often wonder how the world would look like if there were no conflicts. I wonder how it would feel like to human beings to live without…
The Ninth Internet Class room opened in Mirman Hayati High School
Afghan Citadel Software Company (ACSC) with Filmannex cooperation…
The Examer Film Project, Renewable Resource for Sustainable Education and Business in Afghanistan and Central Asia
Roya Mahboob traveled to California and met with Biz Stone, Co-Founder of Twitter. Biz invited her to be part of his board for Jelly…
Building Communities Around Hashtags - Film Annex, Eren's Picks, Online Film Financing
A brand new member joined Film Annex earlier this week. It's a 70 inch flat screen monitor/TV. It's our new best friend here in the…
永续慈善事业和公益创业，在外交关系委员会与GMRF全球医疗救济基金的 One Child at the Time
昨晚，全球医疗救济基金（Global Medical Relief Fund）的创始人兼首席执行官 Elissa Montanti 邀请了 Roya…
Interview with Khatera Yusufi: A Modern Afghan Media Star
Introduction: Afghan media superstar Khatera Yusufi is a force for change in Central and South Asia, and is what…
Philanthropy will end the poverty, 60 Minutes CBS
Today a number of 1.2 billion people are living under the poverty line all over the world, mostly in sub-Sahara Africa, about…
Musicians that SHOULD be on Film Soundtracks Pt. 2
The composer Arron Copland once said that to watch a screening of a film before it had music was so interminably painful that no one…
比兹·斯通（Biz Stone）,以创造力作为可再生资源，以同情心作为知识和进化，中亚和中亚以外
我们与比兹·斯通（Biz Stone）和 Roya Mahboob 在纽约的办公室举行了一个重要的会议；由于星际迷航的运输机还在修理中，因此我们留在纽约市，而不是赫拉特（Herat）或喀布尔（Kabul）。…
Poverty throughout the world
Poverty is one of the most essential difficulties which cause more problems throughout the community. It is an immense hindrance of…
Social media training courses
Social media evolved many thoughts and lives in its few years age. There are billions of people who are working in and are interested…
Biz Stone, Creativity as Renewable Resource, Compassion as Knowledge and Evolution, Central Asia and Beyond
We had a great meeting with Biz Stone and Roya Mahboob in our office in NYC. Due to the fact that the Star Trek Transporter…
Filmmakers - Claim Your Revenues Much Sooner! - Film Annex Newsletter
Film Annex users can now request payment when their revenue hits the $25 mark. This makes access to funding easier and quicker for…
网络广告民主化以建立当地人才，可持续发展的商业，职业与教育发展
Film Annex 欲降低最低付款金额了，以前为200美元，现在只要达到25美元，用户即可以向我们发送付款请求。这个款项是基于经由 Film…
تمكين النساء من خلال عرض المباشر للافلام و وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية ,بدا من افغانستان , اسيا الوسطى و الجنوبية .
النقطة الرئيسية لتمكين النساء هي تجهيز ارضية للسيطرة على قسم عرض وسائل…
سنة 2013 ,الافلام , التعليم , افغانستان ,تمكين النساء ,الموضة , اسياالوسطى و الجنوبية.
البارحة, كان لدي لقاء مع مايك سويني في مطعم شعبي مايك اخرج ورقة صغيرة…
رجال افغانستان لتحكيم اقتصاد افغانستان و نمو الانتاج الاجمالي المحلي يحتاجون الى دور المراة في المجتمع.
المجتمعات التقليدية مثل افغانستان تشكلت قبل عدة سنين من التاريخ. اختلاف…
الحكم الند للند لمنطقة الوسطى وجنوب آسيا ,أفغانستان الاقتصاد ونظام التعليم.
في الاسفل يوجد تعريف عن الويكيبيديا لعبارة الند للند و اثارالاقتصادية…
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Education with Biz Stone in Afghanistan
"Information is not knowledge"Albert Einstein I don't know how often it happens to you to see someone whom you were reading about…
Neymar arrived at Camp Nou with a celebration from the people in Barcelona.
Neymar arrived at Camp Nou with a celebration from the people in Barcelona. "Today begins a new chapter in my Life! Thank You my Lord...…
Social Media in Afghanistan
Social media, such as facebook, Film Annex, twitter, and you tube today have got millions of fans, and they could have provided the…
Part II: A Young Afghan, His Mobile Phone, Social Media and Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: This is Part Two of a two-part interview with Mohammad Sajid Arghandaiwal, a young documentary filmmaker, author…
Music video "Cuentos Nocturnos" of Gricelle . Part 2
Hello! Accord to show you a little more about what are we doing here, I would like to shre with you a second advance about GRICELLE´s…
Garment Production in Afghanistan
By: Muhammad Rafi Cena Since the last 12…
Garment production system
Since the last 12 years, everything has changed in different fields in Afghanistan. One of those changes are garment production.…
ملخص عمل جنيفر _ وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية و التمويل : مورد ويرونيكا مارس ( Veronica Mars ).
سمعة هذا الاسبوع عن صناعة الافلام بداية سريعة لرجوع ويرونيكا مارس ( Veronica…
Democratization of Online Advertising to Build Local Talent, Sustainable Business, Vocational and Educational Development
Film Annex is lowering its minimum payment to its users from $200 to $5. Up to this month, the payments are based on the 50/50…
Internet is Being Extended in Afghanistan
In 2001, no one was aware of internet in Afghanistan. Since then the internet started, and thousands of people entered and are getting…
The New Face of Film Financing: Online and on Social Media
This week, I read two articles on social media and films that show that now, the audience can make movies happen. Better, they can…
Film Friday - Psycho
A woman steals $40,000 from her work and runs away. On her journey, she stops off at a strangely quiet motel whose owner has spent…
مدونة شركاء الوسطى لفيلم انكس .
تسويق الأعمال التجارية عبر الإنترنت . استراتيجية وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية…
استخدام الكلمات الرئيسية المناسبة لاستراتيجية التسويق المستهدف لتعرف اكثر عن نفسك من انت ؟
فقط وضعت قائمة من الكلمات الرئيسة لشركة فيلم انكس http://www0.filmannex.com/ و…
Examer, Educational Software for Sustainable Education
The Examer is a vocational and education software which connects students to the world of business. The Examer improves the education…
Internet Classroom in Mahjube Herwi High School
In this century, the most important factor for developing is technology. Most of developed countries are enrich with the new systems…
Amir Ali Shir Nawaie High School is improving by ACSC
The high school was suffering from lack of educational equipments. The students were not able to do researches, update their homework…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship at the Council of Foreign Relations with GMRF, One Child at the Time
Last night, Elissa Montanti, Founder and CEO of the Global Medical Relief Fund invited Roya Mahboob and me to attend the Council…
Music video "Cuentos Nocturnos" of Gricelle
A few days ago in Valparaíso, we were working on the new music video of the chilean singer "Gricelle", she is going to launch…
New Filmmakers Join Eren's Picks, The Afghan Perspective Gets a New Format - Film Annex Newsletter
Eren's Picks keeps growing! This week we have three filmmakers joining us. Drew Christie is a Seattle-based animator and illustrator…
Women's Annex Provides Women Empowerment in South and Central Asia
In a recent video, Fereshteh Forough from Women’s Annex discusses the use of Internet, blogs, social media, and mobile phones…
Roya Mahboob Discusses Digital Media, Women's Empowerment at TEDx Meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul City Center Mall Roya Mahboob, CEO of the Afghan Citadel Software Project, gave a speech last week in Kabul, Afghanistan to TEDx.…
CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS
Mout Everest has been on the news quite a lot during the past few weeks, triggering debate after debate about the ethical dilemma…
ONLINE BLOGGING AS AN EXPRESSION OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Making money blogging is a reality. It has been for quite some time. It's one of the easiest and quickest ways to make money online…
The Seeker is the Finder: A Young Afghan, His Mobile Phone, and Filmmaking in Afghanistan (Part 1)
Introduction: Mohammad Sajid Arghandaiwal is a documentary filmmaker from Kabul. He is becoming a prominent voice and…
How to Start Filmmaking Business in Afghanistan
Today I would like to guide a little bit about how to become a freelance filmmaker in Afghanistan (but it also applies to almost everywhere).…
How to be a Film Maker
Tens of Afghan boys and girls graduate from the Journalism faculties of Afghan Universities every year. Among these, there are some…
Social Media Websites
How to use social media
Filmannex, You Tube, Yahoo mail, G-mail, Twitter, Skype, Linked in, and google plus are all the social media with different users.…
Schooling in Afghanistan
In 5 years of Taliban ruling was with 0% school building in Afghanistan. As the International Community and NATO troops poured to…
Afghan Business Directory
Today, Afghan people are not only involved in farming activities, but they are doing social media and other activities. Afghan people’s…
A Fashion Film Director Business Plan by Fred Sweet [Producer of Fashion Film Network & International Fashion Film Awards @LJFFF
The International Fashion Film Awards is around the corner and we are reposting some wise words that Mr. Fred Sweet shared last September…
وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية و تطوير الفيلم بشكل مباشر, كيف يتم تطوير موقع الفيلم انكس عن طريق المخرجين ؟
اخيرا لقد ابرزنا مشاركتكم للموضوعات في موقع فيلم انكس و اضفنا لكم وسائل…
short poem
When she was young she was so sweet But when she grew up she got stuck-up poem by me, Lisa…
Thinking While Performing
Having been playing guitar for the band "Hard Soul" for almost 6 months now I had to do a piece on some of the many intangible subtleties…
USAID helps Afghan Girls in Education and Economy to be empowered
Today I read an article about USAID's recent activity on training and supporting small private sectors by means of Afghanistan Workforce…
Connect With Us on Social Media to Increase Your Revenues - Film Annex Newsletter
Thanks to social media, communication is easier than ever! To make sure you hear about the latest Film Annex news and updates, follow…
Online Ads an Exceptional Chance for Small Businesses Growth/Altitude Digital
As the Internet is extending world widely; it will be available for much more people. Internet is an affordable, easy, and extended…
TIME 100 Roya Mahboob and HuffingtonPost on Women's Empowerment in Afghanistan
As a traditional country, women in Afghanistan always have faced with challenges and problems on their way towards being more active…
Совершенствование Подачи - Hot Docs - Часть 2 из 2
Это продолжение Части 1 из 2 совершенствование подачи - Hot Docs которую вы…
Meeting with Sheryl Sandberg, Google, Omidyar Network with Roya Mahboob for Sustainable Business
During our Californian trip, Roya Mahboob and I visited with some of the most famous and empowered women. Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief…
How Sharing on Social Media Made Chris Hadfield the Most Famous Canadian Astronaut
It seems like people will start making films in outer space pretty soon. The sets will be built inside spacecrafts, of course. Maybe,…
Sustainable Education Using Social and Digital Media for Afghan Girls, Fereshteh from NYC
Last night I went to see the original art from Zimbabwe to support CAMBA which is a non-profit agency which provides services that…
Get Inspired by The Hunger Games Social Media Campaign
If you have been to the movies lately, you probably started seeing some previews for Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to be released next…
"Star Trek Into Darkness" Movie Review
I loved the first “Star Trek” from director J.J. Abrams. And now, the director and his cast are back for “Star…
Download Free Film in Afghanistan
If there was not any free video downloading sites in the world, it would be a big challenge for the people of the world. Then, on…
News Release: Building an Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Navy Captain and Author Building Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors …
Sustainable Philanthropy, Education and Business Inspired by Roya Mahboob, Biz Stone and Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson is one of the best Venture Capitalist in NYC. He is a very busy and successful man who writes blogs every couple of days,…
Совершенствование а Продвижении - Hot Docs – Часть 1 из 2
На днях я разговаривал с моим приятелем директором, Дарси Ван Поеджилстом,…
Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs – Part 2 of 2
This is a continuation of Part 1 of 2 of Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs which you can read here. While at Hot…
Elissa Montanti accepts MDC Partners Humanitarian Award for the Global Medical Relief Fund
On May 7th, the fifth annual WIRED Business Conference was held. As always, the conference was jam packed with top notch speakers…
СКОТТ ДЖЕКСОН: ВДОХНОВЛЯЮЩАЯ ФИГУРА В МИРЕ УСТОЙЧИВОЙ ФИЛАНТРОПИИ
В прошлое воскресенье я смотрел последний эпизод «60 минут» на CBS, и…
Международная корпоративная филантропия и социальное предпринимательство: Интервью со Скоттом Джексоном, президентом и генеральн
Введение: Скотт Джексон вновь назначен президентом и генеральным директором…
Social Media Film Promotion 101 - LinkedIn
Continuing the Social Media Film Promotion 101 series, I'll focus this time on LinkedIn. Why LinkedIn? I believe that, after Twitter,…
President Obama felicitated Pakistan’s Prime Minister elect
President Barack Obama on Tuesday night telephoned Pakistan’s prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif and felicitated him on…
Save Olympic Wrestling With Social and Digital Media - NYAC Round Table
Tonight, a special dinner and round table was held at the New York Athletic Club. This dinner was organized by Mario Mercado, Wrestler,…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PROMOTE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
When social media first appeared on the Internet, communication between people changed forever. All of the sudden we could instantly…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Advertising Network for Sustainable Business and Education by Women in Technology
Please visit the 2013 Time 100 page dedicated to Roya Mahboob. You will see two Citibank advertisements. One is 728x90 and the…
Promoting Your Brand on Social Media - Jennifer's Recap
On Monday I attended TheBizDen Business Summit: The Rise of the Chief Listening Officer, a series of panel on social media and how…
Online Advertising and Digital Media with Empowering Afghan Girls at Schools, Fereshteh from NYC
Internet has changed people's lives increasingly. Within a second you can send a message to your family and friends wherever they…
The Future of Fashion Runway Show at FIT - Profiling Designer Kenn Anderson
BY: Keely-Shea Smith On May 1, 2013, the graduating Bachelor of Arts Fashion Design students presented their final collections in…
Perfecting the Pitch – Hot Docs – Part 1 of 2
The other day, I was talking to my director buddy, Darcy Van Poelgeest, about pitching film and TV projects and he reminded me of…
SCOTT JACKSON: AN INSPIRING FIGURE IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY
Last Sunday I watched the last episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, and was inspired by the story of billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, a former…
Lisa Stock's Web Series Persephone Premiering on Film Annex
This week is the exclusive release on Film Annex of Persephone, a web series by independent filmmaker Lisa Stock. Lisa is a long-time…
وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية العالية الجودة لافغانستان , نظام التعليمي لاسيا الجنوبية و الوسطى .
اختيار البرمجيات التعليمية هي فكرة عظيمة و صممت من قبل الانسات فرشته فروغ…
Online Web Series Premiere, Animated Film Preview, Examer - Film Annex Newsletter
It's all about exclusive videos this week on Film Annex with a premiere, a teaser for a new animated film and a video presentation…
الكتاب و المخرجين المتخصصين لوسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية و استراتيجية التسويق المستهدفة .
هناك مفاهيم وتعريفات مختلفة في الدنيا . العالم تعرف بواسطة الحدود الجغرافية…
الاشتراك في وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية ,طريقة لزيادة البز اسكور Buzz Score
اذا كنت عضو في موقع الفيلم انكس بتاكيد سمعت عن البزاسكور(Buzz Score) , البز اسكور…
How to Gain More Followers on Social Media
Do you ever feel like something has changed every time you log in to Facebook? Lately, I have. Not only does my status…
Poisoning 150 School Girls in Afghanistan
Poisoning 150 school girls in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul can be construed as another act of discouraging families sending their…
Tips on Finding Outdoor Locations!
Hi All! A few blogs ago, I gave a few tips on how to find a location, and focused mainly on indoor locations. Here in London town…
Modern-day Robin Hood applies Business Skills to Philanthropy - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Afghan Perspective, May 5, 2013
Every person has an unforgettable memory in his or her childhood specially about specific cartoon's characters. There are some…
Documentary Tips: Week 1 Preparing for Production
A few weekends ago I was shooting a documentary that I had been planning for a few a months and I just wanted to give a couple of…
Central and South Asia dishes
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Definition of food is too difficult, because food is part of our social life. With a consideration each of these words. Words such…
EXAMER: A MODEL OF STUDENT EVALUATION IN THE AFGHAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
This past weekend I proctored a high school student during the SAT test, the most common standardized test for college admission in…
How My Activity on Film Annex Makes Me A Smarter Filmmaker
Since I’ve been placed on Film Annex’s ‘Eren’s Picks’, I’ve found myself slightly obsessed with maintaining a…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child Moves Forward
Although our online fundraiser didn’t go as well as we had hoped we are continuing with our plans to produce our documentary,…
International Corporate Philanthropy and Social Enterprise: An Interview with Scott Jackson, Global Impact President and CEO
Introduction: Scott Jackson is the newly appointed President and CEO of Global Impact, one of the world’s top nonprofits…
Using social media in Afghanistan
The use of social media is something new in Afghanistan. It is going to become less than 10 years Afghan people have access to Internet.…
Economics Growth Indicators
By increasing the knowledge and comprehension stages of humankind; the quality and status of its life was…
The Motorsport in Afghanistan
While reading the post about Roya Mahboob's award in April in New York, received for what she has done in the recent years in her…
Roya Mahboob in TIME 100 Magazine, Mahjube Herawi High School
Roya Mahboob the chief executive officer (CEO) of Afghan Citadel in Afghanistan now is in list of TIME 100 most influential people…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BENEFIT RAPE VICTIMS AROUND THE WORLD
Rape is not just a normal felony. It's a crime of its own kind that should be assessed and judged separately from any other offense.…
Afghanistan Female Students with New Technologies
Citadel and Film Annex initiatives in case of women education and technology in Afghanistan are really appreciated. Helping women…
SOCIAL MEDIA USED TO EMPOWER INDONESIAN AND AFGHAN WOMEN VICTIMS OF RAPE
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. 238 souls live in this archipelago of over 17,000 islands, which…
Social media and companies
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The patients of the basic and essential things in life are neglected, some people eat their food very late because they are using…
Shine: First Animation Attempts
Shine: First Animation Attempts The overall design for my film Shine is coming together nicely and I have begun animating the…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
Get Ready for "Rocky" the Musical!
When Rocky looks for Adrian at the end of the first "Rocky," expect more gut-wrenching "Adriannnnnnnnnnn" in the broadway adaptation…
Rosie's Run for the Roses - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Afghan Perspective, April 28, 2013
Sports is not only the physical movement. It is a an inspirational and motivational source for people to compete, move on, respect…
Examer - Sustainable Education and Development - Social Enterprise for Women in Technology
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic project conceived by Ms. Elaha Mahboob and developed in collaboration with…
Ethical fashion, what is it?
I have been working in textile product development for over 20 years, starting in Italy when I was 19 with my father Roberto Rulli…
Social Media Marketing Expansion
Social media is actually a more developed phase of relations among individuals. Social networking is defined as a commonly agreed…
Social Media Strategy
It looks more or less as recreational social media, most of which are dealing with. But it should be noted that social media as a…
Social media in Afghanistan
Film and video product is a big challenge for those guys who are working in the felid of cinema in Afghanistan. If we looks at current…
Film Distribution and Financing, Promoting Films on Twitter - Jennifer's Recap
I read a few interesting news and articles this week about film distribution and financing. First about actor and director Zach Braff…
Film Festival
There lots of women and men making movies since they have received democracy and freedom of speech in Afghanistan. Herat is one of…
social media in business
As the number of Social Media increases in Afghanistan, the business situation gets better and better,…
Film Annex - The future of DIY online monetization? Part 2 of 2
This is part two of a two part blog series on my experiences using Film Annex as an online video-sharing platform. If you haven’t…
Afghanistan Women Social Development
Afghanistan women social development is new, but vast. About a decade ago they had no right to go out of their homes. Today,…
Time100 Gala and Social Enterprise for Women in Technology by Roya Mahboob
The Time 100 Gala was a fantastic event packed with celebrities and pioneers. Today, three days later, I am in DC and able for the…
How Does Roya Mahboob the TIME 100 Most Influential Pioneer Connect to Fashion Photography New York City
Congratulations are in order for Roya Mahboob of the Afghan Citadel Software Company on the honor of her being named one of TIME…
Tips on Finding Locations!
Hi All!Myself and Jack just got home from a day of receeing in Stoke! Considering we lived there for £50 a week, we figured…
Social Media Film Promotion 101 - Twitter
After the Filmmakers on Social Media series, which gave examples of how our filmmakers use the Internet and social media to promote…
The Bayern crushed a strange Barcelona in Germany
The Bayern crushed a strange Barcelona in Germany. The Germans were far superior and won for 4 X 0, a game to forget,…
Giving Disabled Afghan Children a Voice and Expanding Educational Opportunities in Afghanistan
As you might imagine, events will continue to become quite dramatic as US troops wind-down their mission in Afghanistan. I spoke…
History of Bagh e Babur in Kabul Afghanistan
The 11-hectare terraced garden on the western slopes of the Sher-e-Darwaza Mountain south of Kabul was laid out by the founder of…
Roya Mahboob, In the Time100 Influential People of the World
The great changes Roya Mahboob could bring among Afghan women made Times Magazine incorporate her on the list 100 most influential…
Vine – And The Evolving Landscape of Film Format
I want to talk about Vine, and why it’s an interesting addition to the ever-changing landscape of film…
Science in Film: Fracking with Our Future
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Gasland Part II Documentary Premier The audience rose for a standing ovation after the sold-out Gasland Part II documentary. It was…
Maracanã Soccer Stadium reaches 97% completion and makes the testing with general lighting sound and much more to come
Maracanã Soccer Stadium reaches 97% completion and makes the testing with general lighting sound and much more to come…
Long Tail Keywords, Afghan Proverbs, the High Seas and Roya Mahboob
As a ship's captain might say, “Stand by for high seas and heavy metaphors.” …
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Business Woman in Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, people we admire, people who impress…
Sem Maltsev: Video Editing Process
Hi Everybody, Today I would like to share the editing process of The Afghan Perspective episode. The goal is to create video like…
More Behind the Scenes Videos, New UK Filmmakers - Jennifer's Recap
Writing articles and creating films are two creative ways to express your ideas and point of view. Those blogs and videos are the…
Afghanistan Social and Economic Development
Afghan people have already passed three decades war in Afghanistan. War has caused Afghanistan have no great development in social…
Fashion Film is Meant to be Creative - Do Not Recycle
by: KEELY-SHEA SMITH In the digital era, it's hard to keep up with the rapid change in pace when it comes to social media. Heidi Klum's…
2014 Election of Afghanistan
The presidency and province councils’ election of Afghanistan is going to be held in April 5th 2014. The…
Afghanistan Corruption, it makes the Afghan community weaker
Corruption as one of the main factors…
Women Empowerment and Building Internet Classroom in Afghanistan with TIME Influential Pioneers - Roya Mahboob
Today is a great day for Afghanistan and especially for Afghan women. TIME magazine published its list of The 100 Most Influential…
Letting People In (Social Media Campaigns)
As a teacher of young children, I often hear comments such as these: "Can I tell you about what I did this weekend?" "Let…
Poverty Danger in Instability of Social
In this time poverty and economic are cause of the problem that conquer the heart and the mind of individuals but unfortunately…
Soccer vs Cricket in South Asia
Soccer is probably the most popular game in the world, considering the huge number of fans and all the rituals that are connected…
Write the Vision? Why Not Picture It?
Well, I did it. Last month I created a vision board in my bedroom, filling it with all the things I want for my cartoon business…
LIONEL MESSI INSPIRES THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
Lionel Messi is the God of soccer. Long-standing records have been falling like domino pieces since he started his professional career.…
Adding Value to Social Media Connections
In this week’s blog, I want to focus on a short interview with Jessica Lee, Acquisitions Director of film…
OONA CHANEL with Original Music from the BLOOM TWINS - VOLT Magazine; Fashion as Art, Art as Fashion
VOLT Magazine shared their latest fashion film with us today, a behind the scenes look at Rui Faria's photoshoot with model Oona Chanel.…
War in Afghanistan
Afghan people have experienced three years of war; the wars that caused Afghan people feel huge setbacks in their lives. …
Youth and Employment
As a person in my youth, employment is significantly…
Crowdsourcing with Online Film, Video and blog to Improve Education in Developing Countries
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people,…
Roger Joseph Ebert, Tribeca Future of Films Series - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Last week, the film industry lost one of its most famous film critics. Roger Joseph Ebert worked at the Chicago Sun-Times for 45 years…
Women's empowerment in music
On 6th, April 2013 Paradise had her first performance at Estiqlal School in Kabul (IFA). “Paradise had her performing without…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child - The Documentary
People ask me, "So why are trying to help disabled kids and in Afghanistan of all places?" Here is what I tell them: In addition to…
Hillary Clinton and Afghan Women Empowerment with Secure Economy and Mobile Money
Yesterday I read an article about Hillary Clinton: Helping Women Isn’t Just a ‘Nice’ Thing to Do in The Daily Beast. Depriving…
The Future of the Film Industry - Film Annex Newsletter
Last week, one of Film Annex's editors, Semyon Maltsev, blogged about online film production and how it will shape the future of the…
Newtown families voice support for gun control April 7, 2013 - The Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS
Nobody can forget about what happened on Friday December 14, 2012, in Newtown Connecticut where 26 people that includes 20 children…
CAN SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING STRATEGIES SHAPE DEMOCRACY?
Democracy is a beautiful thing. It allows all citizens to take part to the political life of a nation, theoretically giving them equal…
MALALA YOUSAFZAI STARTS A FUND FOR FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
After she survived being shot in the face by a Taliban militant on October 9th, Malala Yousafzai - the Pakistani activist school girl…
Interviews with an Afghan Legend: Nancy Dupree on Rebuilding Afghanistan, One Book at a Time
Introduction: This is the fourth in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American adventurer, author,…
Operation Exceptional Child-Afghanistan: The Documentary
I am producing a documentary to raise awareness about children with special needs in Afghanistan. And to fund the documentary,…
Jennifer's Recap - Anderson West's Short Film Premiere and How Filmmakers Use Social Media
This week we premiered another short film, also by one of our filmmakers and members of Eren's Picks, Anderson West. He released Rest,…
Afghanistan's Football Sport with FIFA and Empowering Afghan Women - Fereshteh from NYC
Today, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) published an article about its investment on Afghanistan's football.…
Sports in Afghanistan
After the fall of the Taliban rule, Afghan sports have improved substantially. For example, Afghan soccer is one of those sports fields…
Afghanistan National Soccer Team
Afghan Soccer National Team which has created since the fall of the Taliban is one of the teams contesting with Asian countries. Afghan…
Long-Tail Keywords at Work for Fashion Filmmakers; A Case for VOLT to Own Fashion as Art
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (FOUND), THAT IS THE QUESTION. One of the most important considerations for a filmmaker or any producer of video…
Future of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of coldness countries which surrounded by mainland and about 80 percent of Afghanistan's land is wilderness and…
sport
A sound mind is in a sound body. It is clear that everyone likes to enjoy good health and stay healthy. But few people might have…
Angelina Jolie and Women's Annex Building Schools in Afghanistan for Girls
Today, I was browsing several websites and I read a very inspiring and interesting news about Angelina Jolie, an American actress…
Filmmaker Kevin Parry on Social Media Film Promotion
"I have finally settled down and been able to put more effort into blogging often and sharing my content. Since I've done that, my…
Moving on from the release of 'Falling'
The release of my latest film ‘Falling’ has gone well, people seem to be enjoying it, which is great! If you haven’t…
Science in Film: Exposing GMOs
Genetic Chile The documentary film Genetic Chile takes on scientists and the agrotech industry with straight talk and merciless,…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Shine: Creating a Style
I found I wasn't happy with the previous tests I had done, mostly in terms of the way they looked. I have since decided to design…
FAMUSICTV LIBRARY, SCOTTISH ROCK, MOGWAI
If you want post-rock, Mogwai’s your choice. Influenced by famous rockbands such as The Pixies, The Cure, Aphex Twin, …
Dr. Charlotte Cole, Sesame Workshop’s Senior Vice President on Education in Afghanistan
Dr. Charlotte Cole is the Senior Vice President of Global Education in Sesame Workshop. Below is an interview of her about Sesame…
As a Filmmaker, Why Twitter is My Preferred Social Network
These days, there are more and more social networks in which to join and share content. It’s exhaustive…
Good bye March, HELLO April
What an interesting Month it has been.March has been a good month, film making wise. I managed to finally shoot another film (Mark…
Jennifer's Recap - More Films Premiering on Film Annex and Promoted on Social Media
Following last week's recap, I researched more about film and TV premiering online and wrote an article related to Film Annex'er Mark…
New initiatives with Starting of Nowruz in Hatifi High School
Administrative of Hatifi High School are hopes to have a year with full of happiness and peace in Afghanistan. The Hatifi High School’s…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
South Asian Culture
Important South Asian countries from the cultural point of view are: India, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal, or Sri Lanka. Pakistan is a young…
SYNTHPOP BAND FROM NORWAY, CASIOKIDS
“They are the best thing to come to Norway since black metal” was a quote that NME (new musical express) used to describe…
Secretary of State John Kerry and Roya Mahboob Discuss Afghanistan Economy, Education and Social Media Development
Last week, Roya Mahboob was in Dubai celebrating the Persian New Year. At the same time, I was travelling to D.C. with Fereshteh…
CAN YOU REALLY GET PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS?
Less than a year ago I started writing blogs for the Annex Press, the media platform of Film Annex, a company that offers its website…
Afghan-American TV Personality Dr Farid Younos on Gender Equality, Islamic Democracy, and Social Media Education in Afghanistan
Introduction: Dr. Farid Younos is an Afghan-American television personality, author, professor, and prominent figure in the…
The Underlying Motive of the Fashion Film
by: KEELY-SHEA SMITH Over the past couple of years, the creative power of the fashion film has been proven time and again. As the…
Nobel Laureate Dr. Paul Greengard Talks about the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize and Empowering Women Through Science
Photo by Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation Nobel Laureate Dr. Paul Greengard is the Vincent Astor Professor of Molecular…
Mark Kuczewski's Short Film Premieres Online on Film Annex Film Network
Film premieres as we know them are mostly red carpet events part of a movie's promotional tour. TV series now also premiere their…
Starting Nowruz (New Year) 1392 with Empowering Afghan Women
Last week Nowruz was celebrated in Afghanistan. Nowruz has a very long story for all Persians, it starts with the first day of Solar…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Lara Logan talks landmine miss and Taliban commander interview, October 1, 2012
Last week I had a short trip to Washington DC for participating in American University of Afghanistan ceremony. There were many people…
THE DEPARTURE OF MCR, FAMUSICTV NEWS
The news that stunned the pop/rock and roll fans of not just America, but the “rock nation” of the world. A career that…
SWEDISH SINGER MISS LI OR MISS LI'S STEADY RISE TO FAME
Swedish singer Miss Li combines fundamentals of jazz, pop, and blues to create her own unique warped pop songs. It was on one day…
Promotion of Freestyle Females
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A photo shoot for the U.S. Women’s Wrestling Team has now commenced and the first official project for Chick Wrestler is now…
USAID IDEA's with Education, Target Thinking and Private Enterprises in Afghanistan
Based on my latest article on our visit to USAID from last week called "USAID Target Thinking, Economy Development, Humanitarian Assistance…
2013 NY Open Judo Cup, Olympic Combat Sport, Entertainment and Education
The New York Open Judo competition held on March 3rd at the New York Athletic Club and sponsored by Film Annex was a great success.…
Online Film Distribution for Longer Shorts and New Directors/New Films
March and April are great months to be in New York City if you want to see the latest independent films. Yesterday, the New Directors/New…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production in Washington DC with USAID
This week, the Film Annex team made a two-day trip to Washington DC to attend the annual American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)…
Jennifer's Recap - Film Premieres, Financing Films with Social Media Promotion
When you are a short film maker, choosing where to release your film can be problematic. Most directors want to submit the films to…
Who needs social media? Everyone. Absolutely everyone.*
The world of social media is one click away. We utilize it daily to share everything from the meal we will momentarily consume to…
Fereshteh from NYC, AUAF with USAID Director Dr. Rajiv Shah, Maura O’Neil on Afghanistan Education and Women Empowerment
This week was a special one for me. First of all, our new year started on Wednesday, 20th of March, the first day of spring, that…
Afghan forces growth
After the fall of Taliban, Afghanistan had neither Police nor Army. When International Community came to Afghanistan, they helped…
Lets unite the paintbrushes!
Lets unite the paintbrushes! United ArtSpace “An excellent, and well presented, professional arts space brought…
Boston and San Francisco Film Festivals, New Directors/New Films, Vine Competition - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Tribeca Film Festival is coming soon in April but it isn't the only one. We already have the line-up for other upcoming film festivals…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
Tawab Kian; Afghans need the real democracy
Tawab Kian is an Afghan intellectual who lives in Herat (an Afghan province). He has already graduated from Mass Media Communication…
Female athletes in Afghanistan
Since Afghan people have received democracy and freedom of speech by the International Community, women participation have increased…
Political parties in Afghanistan
After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, tens of political parties with different wishes and thoughts have been created in Afghanistan.…
NATO presence in Afghanistan
Since the last 12 years that NATO troops have eliminated the dictatorship regime of Taliban, they could have delivered many various…
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Ambassadors Crocker and Jawad, Sustainable Education with The American University of Afghanistan
Happy Afghan New Year, 1392! Today, in addition to celebrate the Afghan New Year, Nowruz, we traveled to Washington DC to attend…
Miguel Angel Font Bisier - Film Distribution and Advertising - Sharing on Social Media
"I´m just 2 months in Film Annex but since Eren picked me [for Eren's Picks] and put me on the front page… The revenues…
How Filmmaker Andy Salamonczyk Is Promoting His Movies Online
"When someone reads a blog post or watches a film on Film Annex, their followers and friends can see what they're doing, and it becomes…
IMAGINE
Hello, guys. Today I would like to say THANK YOU to Gene Geter, and dedicate this blog to him. A few days ago we uploaded several…
Hairdressing is a solid career for Afghan women
Hairdressing is a solid career for Afghan women because minimal training is needed and there is a consistent demand. All of the women…
WomenAnnex Women at Güçlendirme ile Nahid
Kaç gün oldu burada çalışyorum ve bu benim birinci iş tecrübem dir ve gereçekten memnun ve mutluyum…
Fahim Fazli: Hollywood Actor, Author, War Veteran and Afghan-American
Introduction: There is a famous Afghan Proverb that says, “Sar zenda baasha, kolaah besyaar ast.” (If there…
Inspirational Video of Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Filmmaking in Afghanistan
"Filmmaking is a shout to the world about what we want to say, we do not need more than the minimum technical resources, because if…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Innovator: Jack Dorsey March 17, 2013
Living in the Information Technology era has changed the way people communicate with each other. Today thinking about writing a letter…
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK CITY - LA JUSTICIERE by TOMAAS for TWILL #15
We've now have the opportunity to share the latest work that photographer Tomaas created for TWILL #15 titled La Justiciere…
My Weekly Routine
On 16.03.2013Today I had a great day. I started my work at 8:00 a.m and then around 12 noon Alexy came to the office and checked the…
My Weekly Routine
On 03.03.2013, Mr. Zalmai from NATO came here for the second documentary of Roya Mahboob and her team. First we went to Kabul University…
Orgarganisation & Planning - Documentary
Despite my new year resolution of limiting the amount projects to take on, I still find myself multitasking various personal…
Jennifer's Recap - Social Media and Film Financing 101: The Case of Veronica Mars
The buzz this week in the film entertainment industry is the KickStarter campaign to turn Veronica Mars into a movie. The TV show,…
Avenging childhood cancer abroad
MY FRIENDS, Please read further, as you will know how a single person can make a difference. We couldn’t wait to share…
Science in Film: the Evil Doctor
Filmmakers present the image of “the doctor” as a character audiences would love to trust, but sometimes can’t.…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, Veronica Mars KickStarter Crowdfunding Campaign - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
SXSW is in most entertainment and digital media news this week, as the festival ends soon this weekend. The Film Award winners were…
Free Market in Afghanistan
King Amanullah Khan was the first one to take the first step towards regularizing Afghanistan economy. We had different economic experiences,…
Afghans need real democracy
Democracy is a new phenomenon which is well accepted by Afghan people within a short time. Democracy is a fair…
THE WOMAN IN ME - A Fashion Film w/ Music by Romina Arena & Ennio Morricone
Two of Italy's most internationally renown musicians combine their artistry in "Morricone.Uncovered an album of songs from some of…
Updates on your BuzzScore
Hi everyone! We recently made some changes to the BuzzScore, the Film Annex tool that measures your content's reach and influence…
Paradise's biography
Write on 05.03.2013 at 12:00 Paradise is my real name but I have an identity name, too. I was born in Esfahan-Iran in a very open-minded…
European Music, European DJs, Hermanos Inglesos, Belgian DJs.
Good Morning ladies and gentlemen. This blog post is dedicated to the web promotion of the band called HERMANOS INGLESOS. Well,…
More about SweetAsiaTV
Hello, everyone! Today I would like to say special THANKS to my brother Fred Kurzh (FAMusicTV) and Thomas Courtney (Models Web TV)…
Promoting business through social media campaigns
The social media campaigns have taken the business world by storm, regardless of the dimensions of the company that uses this publicity…
Famous Russian Twins, Russian Twin Actors, Russian Twin Singers.
Hi, dear reader, today I want to tell you about Russian twins in movies and showbiz. Vladimir Torsuev & Yury Torsuev (Electronics…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Sheryl Sandberg pushes women to "lean in", March 10, 2013
Last Friday was March 8, which was International Women's Day. This week's 60 Minutes program was about one the most powerful women…
Wadia Samadi, Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal about Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
Wadia Samadi is thePolicy Administration Manager-ICA; Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal. Below is an interview…
Embrace the Internet
As a short filmmaker in the digital age, I have one piece of advice - embrace the Internet. And as a short…
Facebook; an entertainment for Afghan youth
Today Facebook is a good hobby for Afghan youth, and they use it when they are free during the day. Afghan people who use Facebook…
Facebook and Afghan youth
The youth have faced to Facebook a lot in the recent years in Afghanistan. Most of Afghan youth who use Facebook accounts,…
Fashion Show Seeks To Empower Afghan Women
In a society where women are still forced to wear head to toe burkas to avoid unwanted attention, a fashion show seems a risky endeavor.…
Risk Adversity = Innovation Digression
Over the past two weeks I had a very enlightening look into the corporate world, and the lack of innovation it creates by having a…
the culture of afganistan
The word "Afghan" historically has been used to designate the members of an ethnic group also called the Pashtuns, but Afghanistan…
Afghan Saleswomen
Afghan women have developed in all social aspects. For example, now women can work the same as men at the stores…
Science in Film: Women with Klout
Sigourney Weaver is a woman with klout in science films. With strong roles in great movies from Gorillas in the Mist to Avatar, she…
Jennifer's Recap - Women's Day with Films and Social Media
Happy International Women's Day! Before I get to that, let's start with how I tried to help our filmmakers with social media promotion…
Mahjube Herawi High School Computer Training Course Started by Afghan Citadel
Mahjube Herawi school is named after a famous poet of Herat Mahjube Herawi, she is one of the talent and best women poet of her…
Amir Alisher Nawaie Computer Training Course holds by Afghan Citadel
Afghan citadel Software Company and Film Annex are starting IT training courses for school which under cover of these companies. These…
Film Friday - Rear Window
For this week’s film friday I figured I would analyze one of my favourite films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window.…
cbsnews, secrets-of-a-60-minutes- Zhang Xin -Afghan prospective (Dari)
در برنامه اخير شصت دقيقه در تلويزيون سي بي اس نيوز يكي از بليونر هاي چيني…
Afghan Women growth in sports
Since the fall of the Taliban, Afghan girls have developed in sports according to the rule of Democracy in Afghanistan.…
cbsnews, secrets-of-a-60-minutes- Zhang Xin -Afghan prospective (Dari)
ژانگ شن، یکی از بزرگترین سرمایه داران کشورچین است که تحصیلات خود را…
cbsnews, secrets-of-a-60-minutes- Zhang Xin Afghan prospective (Dari)
در برنامهی شصت دقیقه شب گذشته در تلویزیون سی بی اس نیوز یکی از بلیونر…
cbsnews, secrets-of-a-60-minutes- Zhang Xin Afghan- prospective (Dari)
در برنامهی شصت دقیقه سی بی اس نیوز این هفته, شخصی بهنام ژانگ شن دعوت…
cbsnews, secrets-of-a-60-minutes- Zhang Xin Afghan prospective (Dari)
خانم ژانگ شن، بانوی دگر اندیش و آزادی خواه چینی که متولد سال 1965 درشهر بژنگ…
TOTAL band on FAMUSICTV, Russian Rock Legends
Hey, friends. Today I crave to share my feelings with you regarding the Rebuilding time (the Perestroika) in Russia, and how that…
Science in Film: Seeing Future Horror
Mary Shelley could not know, while she was writing the tale of Dr. Frankenstein’s monster one night in 1816, that she was seeing…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility - Risk Management with Education
Film Annex is an online film platform with over 300,000 users, of which 40,000 are professionals from the film industry. Each one…
HOW TO MAKE MONEY THROUGH A WEBSITE? ONLINE BLOGGING
A writer is "a person who is able to write and has written something". The definition doesn't specify whether or not this happens…
Herat International Women's Film Festival Towards Empowering Women in Afghanistan with Filmmaking
International Women's Day originally came from International Working Women's Day, which is on March 8, when many women started their…
Oculus Rift and virtual reality in everyday life
Following up from my previous blog regarding the Playstation 4, I thought I might follow it up by sharing my thoughts on the recent…
Anderson West - Online Film Distribution and Social Media Promotion
"I think the more you blog and tweet about your stuff, the more revenue you get. My best days seem to come after a blog post or update…
Filmmaking - Show Your Work In Progress
One of the most valuable, but often overlooked, parts of developing a film is showing other people ('fresh eyes')…
Afghan Dance Can Help Win the Peace: A Talk with Angela Schöpke
Introduction: Angela Schöpke is researching the use of Afghan dance as a tool for conflict resolution and reconciliation…
Jennifer's Recap - Women's Voices Now and Staffordshire University on Film Annex, The Oscars and Social Media
This week was productive in moving along with my contacts with short film makers. I heard back first from Heidi Basch, Executive…
Fereshteh from NYC, Social Media and Education in Afghanistan with Educational Software Examer
We live in Social Media world and there is no way to escape for not being involve in it. Everyday millions of interactions is…
Women in Herat Media
Since the beginning of Karzai administration, different changes occurred top Afghanistan. For example tens of hundreds…
NEW YORK CITY JUDO and ONLINE FILM DISTRIBUTION TO HELP SAVE OLYMPIC WRESTLING
This Sunday, March 3rd 2013, Film Annex and the New York Athletic Club will host the 3rd Annual New York Open Team Judo Championship.…
Jennifer Brofer, Video Production Specialist on Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
"I would advise Afghan teenage girls to follow their dreams, no matter what obstacles may be in their way. Having a career in film…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN USE MUSIC AS A VEHICLE OF SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Every place in the world, every people, every culture imaginable has, is and always will produce music. Humans have always felt the…
A Recipe for Chaos and a Recipe for Afghan Development: A Talk with Arif Parwani
Introduction: “Afghan-Americans in Action” is an Annex Press series by Edward Zellem featuring influential thought leaders…
Social Media Week: Social Media for Companies, Building Fan Engagement
Last week, I attended a panel at Social Media Week in New York called Beyond the "Like" for Lifestyle Brands. The panel focused on…
Vocational training courses to militants who joined peace
Vocational training courses are initiated to a number of militants who have recently dropped their weapons and have joined the nation’s…
Oscars 2013 Social Media Trends and Predictions - Film Annex Industry News
Last Sunday night was one of the biggest nights of the year for the film entertainment industry: The Oscars. Everyone went with their…
"Lucidez 0" , some drawings before the script
Hi!!! How is your day? Here we have a nice sunny day and some good music! In this occasion i want to show to you all, some quick drafts…
AFGHAN WOMEN AND MEN LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for 11 1/2 years. Before the US entered the country looking for Osama bin Laden, Afghanistan…
Buzkashi Boys with Sam French at the Oscars 2013 on Free Films, Free Movies and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
It was Sunday night, February 24, and I was waiting to watch the Academy Awards or Oscars. I was extremely excited about Buzkashi…
Vine App and Social Media Networking's No Wait Policy
by: Keely-Shea Smith Why should we have to wait? It's a good question and in 2013, why should we? There is an app for everything.…
Fareedoone Aryan, Director of Afghan Media Productions on Social Media and Journalism in Afghanistan
Fareedoone Aryan is the Director of Program at Afghan Media Productions (AMP). Below is an interview of him about Social and Digital…
Summary of Richard Walter’s Discussion on Evoking Sympathy for Characters in “Essentials of Screenwriting”
The previous blog was a summary of the first section of Chapter Eight in Richard Walter’s “Essentials of Screenwriting”…
The role and impact of theater on the youth
In the recent years after the fall of the Taliban, the movie theater has grown by the people interested in this…
The Sony PS4 unveiling and the future of socialising online
For anyone who caught Sony's recent PS4 unveiling on a live stream, will have been given an insight of at least the next seven years…
Guest Lecturing about Online Film Distribution, Production, and Marketing at NYU
Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to guest lecture at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. The…
AS VALENTINE'S DAY PROMOTES FEMALES EMPOWERMENT, GETTING PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS FACILITATES THEIR INDEPENDENCE
Last Thursday we passed yet another Valentine's Day. Couples from all over the world celebrated their love in honor and memory of…
Jennifer's Recap - Following Up With Short Film Makers, Women in the Film Entertainment Industry, Social Media Week
This week, I started by using my last week's post on How to use Film Annex to its fullest to contact some of our filmmakers that I…
Expertise
Economy is one of the most important factors of growth, knowledge, and power in a country. To have a strong economy,…
Getting Your Work Seen
Looking to gain views on your videos? Well, there are a lot of content sites out there - so where…
Social Media Week: Women's Empowerment and Girls Education with Fereshteh Forough in NYC
This morning, I woke up earlier than usual to meet with my colleague Fereshteh Forough, one of the co-founders of Women's Annex, to…
Social Media Week in NYC with Women's Annex on Women Empowerment and Girls Education in Developing Countries
This week is Social Media Week in NYC. A lot of people from different industries and organizations are participating in this event…
Unemployment Challenges in Afghanistan and the government's inability
Unemployment and poverty are the major problem in the country. Experts also believe that the unemployment…
Jeff Chiba Stearns - Online Film Monetization and Strategies for Social Media
"I like the Buzz Score Film Annex uses because you can see right away that your social media networking is working with the rise in…
Стипендии и социальные медиа для учебных заведений Афганистана и студентов
Благодаря проекту развития афганистана, на сегодняшний день в Герате, в…
Social Media Campaigns and Dated Design at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week F/W 2013
BY: Keely-Shea Smith The tents at Bryant Park represented strength and accomplishment for countless designers since 1993, when CFDA's…
Women and society
As women compose half of a society, they have an important role in political, social, cultural, and economic…
Kabul celebrates Valentine’s Day
Kabul’s Kocheh Gul Foroshi, “Flower Street”, was packed with a huge crowd of young people who were there to buy…
Women Filmmakers Explore Female Empowerment Icon Wonder Woman
by Jasmine Davis A new documentary by female filmmakers Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Kelcey Edwards explores female empowerment icon…
Jennifer's Recap - Short Film Makers, Being Successful on Film Annex Film Distribution Platform
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The Right Choice for Filmmakers Today: Online Film Distribution and Social Media
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TIME Middle East Bureau Chief Aryn Baker on Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
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Said Dib from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
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Andy Parker - Film Distribution and Advertising - Sharing On Social Media
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Examer
Examer is a new, extended and clear process that has been started working in middle Asia specially Afghanistan. In Afghanistan this…
Faces of Fashion New York City: Fashion Merchandising Management & E-Commerce
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An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Americans in Algeria: Surviving a terrorist attack February 10, 2013
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An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - 40 Million Mistakes: Is your credit report accurate? February 10, 2013
Credit history is one of the most important issues for many countries and specially for those who live in the USA. As a customer who…
News Story Flub Humanizes FOX News
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Social Media Effectors for Afghanistan Education and Economy
I had a research about social media marketing, specifically in Afghanistan. I have found an interesting and important subject that…
Promoting the Afghan student life with Novel Social Media concepts
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DiD Review
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Children and exercise
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Resource Center for Afghan women in Balkh
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Target Marketing Defined My Goals - Self Sustaining Philanthropy and Women's Empowerment
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Fereshteh from NYC, Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Internet Classroom Opening
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Jennifer's Recap - Social Media Film Promotion, Buzz Score, Inviting Filmmakers to Join our Online Film Network
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York City (day 1) "Social NetWalking"
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Mobile Money Payment and Building Schools in Afghanistan with Women's Annex
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Julian White, Managing Director at AdMetrics Media about Digital Advertising in Afghanistan
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Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s First Female Director, And Women's Annex
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5 Ways To Increase Your Buzz Score - Sharing on Social Media
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New Films and Short Film Makers on Film Annex Online Film Network - 2/11/13
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Adliana Bahrin from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
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John and Jan Bradley from The Lamia Afghan Foundation on Afghanistan Education and Economy
"With the right vision for the future and the right emphasis on improving the quality of education and getting 100 % of school age…
143 Band-Paradise and Diverse on Social Media and Music in Afghanistan
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Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
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PLOT 5: Comedy
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Afghan youth bring peace by Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Afghanistan
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Films and Female Empowerment: Where Are the Ladies?
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Oscar Nominee Director Ryan Buckley Directs Superbowl Ad, SXSW Film Line-up, Koch Documentary - Film Annex Industry News
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Jonathan Ng - Sharing on Social Media and Online Film Distribution
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New York City Lisa Stock Independent Filmmaker about Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking
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Alison Wistner of Mercato Partners on Women's Annex, Advertising on Central Asia and Altitude Digital Investment
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York City is Now Free and Open to All, Here's How
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Omid Mehdavi Chief Editor and Publisher of afghanexaminer about Social Media in Afghanistan
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UK Independent Filmmaker Anderson West on Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking Industry
"If you are good at your job, it doesn't matter what gender you are. I believe that the best person, whether they are female or male,…
Mothers
This week, the flu hit my house with a vengeance. All of my carefully laid plans went out the window, and I found myself canceling…
Making of: "Paseo al Picacho en Invierno"
In a previous post i share with you the creative process of this video, this time I want to show you the technical way that we use…
Fereshteh from NYC, Women in Politics, Military, Business and Filmmaking using Social Media
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Jennifer's Recap - Film Industry News, Short Films Promotion, And Filmmaker's Interviews
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An explanation about my WebTV Channel on Filmannex
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Lisa Stock and Connie Toebe on Making The Shadow Puppet Film The Weeping Woman
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How to Empower Women Online
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Ken Turner - Promoting and Sharing on Social Media
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Joseph Cattaneo Principal at Packaging & Recycling Communications Consulting on Afghanistan Economy
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Winter Break, Thailand, Collectivism & Social Entrepreneurship
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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY PORTUGAL - FINE ART (NUDES) by Andre Brito
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Debbie Smith Executive Director at PATHS on Afghanistan Disabled Children
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Back to Basics - Hand drawn animations
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Sharing on Social Media Networks
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Paris Men's Fashion Week by Photographer & Fashion Film Director Naqia Lee (#1)
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Women Empowerment in Afghanistan with Politics, Military, Internet Classroom
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Trey Titone, Manager of Publisher Development in MeFeedia on Women's Annex- Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Marketing
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Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"I feel that the difference with working with women is that there is a sensitivity and power projection that involves doing things…
The Arts Are Fighting Back- We are now an open studio
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Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Social Media Supremacy with CBS' 60 Minutes Interview, a 2016 Election Investment
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Eren's Recap: New Tests on Examer, Film Annex Industry News, Female Role Models
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Afghanistan in 2014 with Free Movies, Internet Classrooms, Foreign Force Withdrawal
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Jennifer's Recap - Festival and Social Media with Sundance, New Film Collaborative Work, Online Film Monetization
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Women's beauty from Afghanistan.
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Plot 2 Rags to Riches (part1):
This plot is a real favourite and seems to be told over and over again, and yet we never seem to get sick of it! It’s the plot…
INTERVIEW WITH FERESHTEH FOROUGH, SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AFGHAN ENTREPRENEUR
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FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC SHOW IN NYC ON FEBRUARY 8TH. MANHATTAN, LOWER EAST SIDE.
Spending your Friday night just like you spent it the week before, and the week before that isn’t having any positive change…
The Process: "Paseo al Picacho en Invierno"
Hello!! Here I am again, i was kind of busy working in the pre-production stage of my first featured film and I was without the time…
Independent London-based Female Filmmaker, Sorcha Anglim on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
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Downtown Live Jazz and Hip Hop Concert, Friday February 8th
There is a large event coming up February 8th, in downtown lower east Manhattan! Film Annex Music TV presents: FKBAND, the new Russian-American…
Sundance Film Festival, An Expert in Sharing on Social Media
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NEW YORK, LOWER EAST SIDE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH
If you have some time to elapse, or want to hang out with friends and not turn your time into waste material, then you will enjoy…
Social Media - Advantages to an Inspiring Animator!
Jonathan Ng is an excellent example of someone who has gained the knowledge that the use of social media as a promotional tool can…
Jayant Kadambi and Ayyappan Sankaran YuMe Founders on Digital Advertising in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
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Women in Afghanistan
Women are symbol of tenderness, kindness, elegance, and decency in every society, despite of exorbitance problems which they are in…
Yellow Sticky Notes - Part 5: 3M, Branding, and Clermont-Ferrand
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MUSICAL EVOLUTION or Language In songs Doesn't Have To Be Translated
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Afghan Perspective on 60 Minutes , Connecting Bloggers with News , a Way to reinvent Journalism
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Kaleb Lechowski on His Short Film R'ha, Social Media and Online Film Distribution
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A New Study Shows Women are Struggling in Hollywood? Shut up.
Photo: Katherine Bigelow Source: NY Daily News According to BBC News, in response to Katherine Bigelow's Oscar snub for her film Zero…
War in Afghanistan
Afghan people have suffered three decades of war and misery in the country amongst which about a decade…
Seeing the opportunity not the problem
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Learning More About Women in Afghanistan Thanks to Social Media
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South-East Asian based Fashion Designers: The Woes of Winter in the Quest to go International
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London-Based Independent Filmmaker Mark Kuczewski on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia and Film Industry
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Free Movies, Free Films, Social Media Sharing and Empowering Women and Men in Central and South Asia, Starting from YOU!
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A blank page is an intimidatingly exciting place
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Mother after God is holiest creation
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Afghanistan money
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Citadel Initiatives to Educate Afghan Women Students
When I was an undergraduate student in High school of Herat, there were not any opportunity for me to enhance my computer or internet…
Jennifer's Recap - Online Film Distribution for Talented Filmmakers
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Semyon Maltsev: Video and Film Production
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Are Comic Apps v Educational Apps like Superman v Batman?
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Afghan Women
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Human Rights in Afghanistan
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Fereshteh Forough with Hector Pantazopoulos SourceKnowledge Vice President about Social Media in Afghanistan, Central and South
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The Best of Film Annex: Women Empowerment
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Thanks for watching my drawings!
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MUSIC IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
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Updates on Your BuzzScore and the NEW Subscription Button
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Afghanistan women
Women are the best heavenly gift, women combine semi figure of society, and combine basis and foundation of a family. Women are the…
Sorcha Anglim - Promoting and Sharing on Social Media
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Jennifer's Recap - Women In Business and Social Media
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Semyon Maltsev: Filmmaking Production
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Film Annex in 2012 - Business and Social Media
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NEW FAMUSICTV ARTISTS - 2013, WEEK 1
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The economy of Afghanistan
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NY Textile shows in January - Mr Mozart Philosophy
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The process An overview in pictures - part 2
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NEW INDIE PERFORMER - LUKE MESSIMER (NORTHERN YOUTH BAND)
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2013: Fashion Film, Interviews, Social Media, Master Charlie Rose, & etc.
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Common Social Media Websites in Afghanistan
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Digital & Social Media and Marketing: Cohesive Campaigns Prove Key
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Jennifer's Recap - Exclusive Premieres, Short Films and Rethinking the Film Distribution
This week, I was back at work after two weeks in France for the holidays. I didn't watch any French movie, but I definitely feel like…
Film Annex - Reshaping Film Distribution - A Platform for Exclusive Premieres
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The process, an overview in pictures
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Persephone by Lisa Stock to Premiere Exclusively on Film Annex in March 2013
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Twitter, Facebook and The End of the World!
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VECCHIE GLORIE.
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2012...A Meditating Bunny Year in Review...
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With a big project finished, 2013 starts things fresh.
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Interesting People With Interesting Opinions Make Interesting Media
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SOCIAL MEDIA & E-COMMERCE - IN MOTION AND MOVING FORWARD
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10 Reasons Why America Has a Problem with Gun Control
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Conceptual art of the short film
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Impacts of Social Media Marketing In Afghanistan
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Film Annex Filmmakers Help Create A Filmmaking Curriculum for Afghan Students
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Fashion Film Festivals Worldwide in 2012
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FIRENZE CITTA' SENZA TEMPO, SCUOLA DELL' ARTE E "NUOVO RINASCIMENTO".
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Beauty - Video Shoot Productions
The main task of the video is to display an image of a model by highlighting the natural beauty of emotions through detailed close…
Filmmaking Curriculum on Examer & Empowering Women Through Film by Eren Gulfidan
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Blogging - Why Speed is Vital
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Friendship
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Egypt - Social Media Referrendum Yet to Satisy Egyptians?
After 16 months, Egyptian military council transitioned to civilian government. The Voters had an option to choose between two faces…
1ST FAMusicTV LIVE SHOW AT DROM CLUB (PART 1)
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Interview with Kathryn Jackson, Director of PR at AtWater Consulting
This week, Fereshteh Forough spoke with Kathryn Jackson, the Director of PR at AtWater Consulting and one of the founders of the company…
FAMusicTV UPDATES, WEEK 2
This pAst week was incredibly amazing. Every day on our FB, Twitter, and Tumblr pages we presented video works of different artists.…
The Growth and Exit Strategies of Fashion Tech Startups
By: Nicole Tan In an industry where companies are being created by the hundreds everyday, it is only natural that only the best…
Wacky Tuesdays - EYE CONTACT by Charles Pieper
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Security in Afghanistan
What is security? …
Sandy Hook Massacre, Legally Registered Gun Enthusiast, Access - What We Can Do
Two days ago, on Friday, December 14, 2012, 26 people, 20 children and 6 adult staff members, were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary…
Building a Career on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is considered the premiere tool in social media strategy for professionals seeking employment.…
Jennifer's Recap - Filmmakers, Social Media and Online Videos
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NEW FAMusicTV VIDEO - MIDNIGHT SPIN - NEUROIN
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Nick Fox Gieg - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
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New Moon Party & Silent Disco to Benefit Haiti
I'm excited about a social media fueled campaign for a fundraiser…
Instead of Pushing Try Pulling: Social Entrepreneurs and Locality to Global
Yesterday I had the exciting opportunity to attend a community luncheon in Kingston NY, hosted by an organization titled RUPCO. The…
Lisa Stock - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
"The more you link back to Film Annex the better! I also appreciate that Film Annex is active on social media and will share or retweet…
Afghanistan New Education System process (Examer)
Online Examination system will certainly change the examination routing in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The registration process…
Critical Thinking, Motivation, and a World to Explore
I know I always recommend a blog to read at the start of most of my own blogs, but that is usually because something inspires me and…
Women Excelling in a Male Dominated Market: Afghanistan
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FAMusicTV Updates, Week 1
The past week has been fully dedicated to the web promotion of the "Dolphin" band, a multifaceted team with quite an impressive history…
Week Recap: Changing My Professional Tool
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Weekly Recap - Filmmakers on Social Media, Instagram, Animations
I started the week by focusing on a series of blogs about filmmakers and social media. After reviewing how our filmmakers are using…
Afghanistan's economy
Afghanistan's economy has been devastated by over 20 years of war. Hampered by an un integrated economy until relatively late in the…
Mark Kuczewski - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
"I have definitely noticed a difference with the new implementation of the buzzscore. Now I can see where all aspects of my filmmaking…
Entrepreneurship Shifting to an Online Marketplace: Altitude Digital Partners
I know I have spoken a lot about the possibilities and capabilities social media has to offer, but the shift of business to a virtual…
Israel launches Social Media Bomb on Gaza
Last month People across the world work up to a new offensive that started in Palestine. There were war cries with both side accusing…
'Social Media a Day ' Can cure any illness
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Amy Hill - Promoting Films and Blogs on Social Media
"The buzzscore is an awesome incentive. [...] You're getting rewarded for sharing your own work. That's rare! - Amy Hill. Amy Hill…
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FAMusicTV is an official web TV, representing independent material, in collaboration with FilmAnnex.com. Web TV is dedicated to the…
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A team of geeks from Romania have built a robotic bartender, where you can place an order right from your favorite social media account…
Film Entertainment - The Mini Series: Sherlock
I recently became hooked on a different type of film genre, the TV mini series, and at that on a specific mini series: the BBC show…
Afghanistan Children of War find support in USA with the Global Medical Relief Fund
We at the GMRF have been blessed with the arrival of six year old Marzia. She comes to us from a remote village in Afghanistan. Four…
Weekly Recap - Twitter, LinkedIn, Social Media Film Promotion
This week, I focused on trying to help our independent filmmakers use social media to promote their content and also reviewing what…
Myanmar Beach - Economic Growth In Asia
Myanmar, the largest country located in South East Asia is officially open for business!…
LinkedIn: Never Underestimate the Power of Professional Social Media Networking
A little bit earlier today, I was asked an interesting question to answer, about the social media site LinkedIn. Before I address…
LinkedIn Is Also For Filmmakers
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Tumblr Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about Tumblr and how to use it. The test also asks specific questions about sharing content…
Featured Filmmakers From Eren's Picks on Twitter
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Canada - Production
Production blog for my latest film - Canada. AKA the art of sticking your DSLR camera out of a fast moving car! Earlier this year,…
2013 Great Lakes International Film Festival
Considered among the top 100 most popular film festivals in the world, the 12th annual Great Lakes International Film Festival has…
SUNY New Paltz, Central and South Asia & Social Entrepreneurship: Work Team Initiated
I am excited to say the first members of the SUNY New Paltz and Central and South Asia collaboration are officially signed…
Film Annex Welcomes Tumblr to its Family of Sharing Buttons
Film Annex added the Tumblr sharing button to its platform to offer its users a better, more extensive sharing experience. Sharing…
Stop motion animator and filmmaker, Charles Pieper, at the Film Annex Studio!
Charles Pieper, one of our favorite animation filmmakers, visited our studio recently to do an interview. A talented stop motion animator…
Fashion Institute of Technology’s Diversity and Globalization in the Beauty Industry Symposium
By: Nicole Tan 3 Things I Learnt at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Diversity and Globalization in the Beauty Industry…
Are you into Internet Marketing?
As I was on my regular commute to New York City this morning, I picked up the Metro newspaper. This article…
Social Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets. First stop, Central and South Asia.
Today, I had one of the most interesting meetings of my life. 5 motivated individuals (which I thought would be a good fit for the…
Animation Filmmaker, Charles Pieper, Visits Film Annex
"The more you promote yourself, the more your level within Film Annex rises in terms of being featured on the homepage. It helps that…
FASHION FILM: Marketing Movement
by: KEELY-SHEA SMITH Gone are the days of print advertising, where only the gift of sight is utilized and the rest of the human senses…
Cauliflower Fights Against Diseases
Cauliflower is related to broccoli and cabbage, and it is a vegetable that contains a multitude of nutrients…
Weekly Recap - Film Annex's Big Family of Filmmakers
I think of this week as a good one in terms of contacts established with people, especially independent filmmakers. Film Annex is…
How Many Degrees of Separation on Film Annex?
Over the past months, I've discovered on many occasions that several independent filmmakers on Film Annex know each other and have…
Esteqlal FC With Their New Film Annex Jerseys
From where I come from (France), soccer (called "football" if you are outside the US) is the most popular sports. International competitions…
Film Annex Presents SANDY Documentary
Film Annex aired a short documentary called Sandy on Coney Island this morning, documenting the damage and the devastation Hurricane…
Social Media Marketing - Considerations of Facebook
There are many advantages of Facebook to you if you want to market your business properly over the internet. One of the key…
Highlights of the Week - Motion Arts, Charles Pieper, and Examer Video Challenge
Daniel Day Lewis just can't get enough of Film Annex's BuzzScore. Well... we can't blame him! Charles Pieper visited our studio today!…
Napoleon Dynamite on ad:tech 2012
Today is Friday, November 9, 2012. First of all I would like to welcome in our team new member Fereshteh Forough from Afghanistan.…
FASHION SHOOT ~ BEHIND THE SCENES (bts) ~ Emily Soto
Emily Soto is a renowned fashion photographer based in Southern California who now has 21 behind the scenes videos of her fashion…
Weekly Recap - Elections and Social Media, New Team Member, New Filmmakers And a Special Visit
While last week started with Sandy, this week started with Obama. This Tuesday, the American people chose their President for the…
Can Social Media Influence Election Day?
Can social media influence the results of the presidential election? Can it predict the winner? Today is Election Day. American people…
Social Media - An Election Tool
With the impact of Social Media still being debated, countries across the world are harnessing the power of social media effectively.…
Weekly Blog - Sandy, Social Media, Halloween, LinkedIn
This week has been pretty chaotic and will be remembered by most New Yorkers more as "Sandy Week" than "Halloween Week". That's right,…
Submit Your Footage for a Documentary about Hurricane SANDY
Film Annex is calling all filmmakers, writers, and viewers to submit footage filmed before, during, and after Hurricane Sandy hit…
Influence Questions on EXAMER
This test includes questions about what being influential online means and how to grow this influence. The test also asks specifics…
Sharing Questions on EXAMER
This test includes questions about what sharing online means and how it affects Internet users. The test also asks specifics questions…
Blogging Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about blogging online and Film Annex specifically. PART I A blog is a. An email…
Filmmaking Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about filmmaking and how filmmakers can fund, promote, and distribute their movies online.…
Professional Writers and Filmmakers for Social Media and Target Marketing Strategies
There are different concepts of the world. Traditionally, it's defined by geographic borders. Another concept sees it as the world…
Social Media and Target Marketing Annex - Modern Time Success and the Conquest of Central and South Asia
Social media is a new world. In Hollywood, it would be called a Matrix. You might be sitting in a train as I am right now, heading…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
A Place for Film in Fashion Media
by: NICOLE TAN: Once a dedicated lover to print, the Fashion Industry has since found a new companion in video. The industry’s…
How Social Media Changed The Way We Survived Sandy
Sandy came. Sandy destroyed. And now New York must recover. As I remember all the fuss around Irene last year, I must say that, this…
Your Blog and Time Management Tips
To write a decent Blog involves a lot of discipline and excellent time management skills. If you are in a position to Blog…
The Cuckoo Clock
Most of us have seen the movie “One flew over the Cuckoo’s nest”, but this is not a review on the movie. I am talking…
Can Social Media Change the Face of Afghanistan?
A recent Reuters report states that "Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign". I was puzzled since only 2 million out of…
The New L.A. Restaurant Scene
by RICCARDO COSTA My recent trip to Los Angeles brought to my attention four special restaurants: Drago Centro, Tom Bergin, Napa Valley…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Increase Your BuzzScore and Revenues with Oldies but Goldies and Make Room for New Films
Illustration by Eren Gulfidan The walk from my apartment to the subway stop is pretty pleasant, I have to say. Lots of pretty houses…
Hey Ice Machine
OK, so as a music writer I try to live by 2 rules. The first is not referring to myself in a write-up and second is not comparing…
Professional Writers and Filmmakers for Social Media and Target Marketing Strategies
There are different concepts of the world. Traditionally, it's defined by geographic borders. Another concept sees it as the world…
Revamping the Site, Eren's Picks, Examer, Soccer, and Of Course... Rebecca Black!
just goofing around - marker on dry erase board So this is what goes down at Film Annex every Friday. My beloved co-workers, Alexey…
Is Email Dead? Social Media and Target Marketing Alternatives
Is email dead? In the last few weeks, this question has been on the back of my mind. In 2001, I started carrying a business card where…
Introducing Eren's Picks!
Hello everyone! Some of you may have already noticed the new Eren's Picks section on our homepage. If that's the case, I salute your…
Weekly Recap - Social Media, Filmmaking, Education
This week, I mostly worked on our social media platforms and filmmaking content. We received several new content: videos from Zacuto…
Film Annex Acquires Equity Position in Afghanistan’s Esteqlal Football Club
New York, NY, October 18, 2012 – Film Annex announced that its portfolio company, Citadel of New York, has acquired a ten percent…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
Behind the Scenes in Fashion Film & Photography
by: Eileen Doñiego de France Sometimes I catch myself watching a behind the scenes video before the actual fashion film. Not…
Film Annex Acquires Equity Position in Afghanistan’s Esteqlal Football Club
New York, NY, October 18, 2012 – Film Annex announced that its portfolio company, Citadel of New York, has acquired a ten percent…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
The Jekyll Island Club
The history of Jekyll Island, Georgia is a fascinating one ... It's allure once had it at the top of the heap of vacation getaways, but…
Noel Bell Offers New Service For Friends He Hasn’t Met Yet with “Rent-a-Friend”
Whilst waiting for his TV show pilot to be commissioned, Noel Bell, Chairperson for Society of Progressive Friendship, has come up…
Social Media Marketing Tips for Musicians
Social media marketing is an essential aspect of promotion for musicians. Plenty of artists have been signed based on material discovered…
Strategies for Social Media - Influencing Politics
In the 18th Century you had the Age of Enlightenment as a growing number of people desired to change their society by way of philosophical…
Is Social Media helping the Arab World?
Social Media has been ushering its power and has been in the news for lots of reasons. Mischief’s, felony to solving cases,…
Blogging - What it is and why you should do it!
The word ‘Blogging’ may seem at first a rather ugly, modern word but there is no getting away from the fact that ‘Blogs’…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
Latest Independent Films - The Central Park Five (2012)
The Central Park Jogger case is revisited in the brave new latest independent documentary film The Central Park Five. In this, Ken…
Film Entertainment - News From Our Filmmakers, New Filmmaking Talents and More Featured Content
Summer is over. For kids, it usually means buying new school supplies. At Film Annex, it means re-designing. This week, we implemented…
Posing a Model
I just completed my first multi-country workshop tour through Asia visiting Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and The Philippines. …
The Future of Social Media and Control of Privacy
Part of my weekly tasks consists of browsing the Internet in search of new filmmaking talents. And, you know, because I like watching…
Can Social Media and Online Education Work Togther
The Next generations in developed and developing countries have been spending considerable about of time on Social Media. Is this…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask how you can build schools in Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
Hugo Chavez Win Poor Omen for Venezuela & Future of Free Society?
Democracy can be torpedoed by personality cult politics. Election does not equate to democracy or a free society. That is the…
Sports Without Borders
I love football. As a Wisconsinite, and a Madisonian, it sort of comes with the territory. On any given Saturday in the fall, I can't…
Latest Independent Films- Escape Fire
Have you heard of the Paley Documentary Film Festival? It's one of the best festivals for documentary film…