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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,…
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…
Роя Махбуб, афганская бизнес-леди в Time 100 самых влиятельных людей в мире
Журнал Time только что выпустил свой ежегодный список 100 самых влиятельных…
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…
Фэшн фильм должен быть творческим - не переработанным
автор: КЕЛЛИ-ШЕА СМИТ В эпоху цифровых технологий, трудно идти в ногу с быстрыми…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
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Ballerina
Hello I'm Hari from Indonesia, i glad to present to you my first project school ( Voactional ) Ballerina, my first project school.…
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.” …
Time 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World, Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan Education and Digital Media Entrepreneur
The 2013 Time 100 most influential people in the world list is out! Roya Mahboob is listed in the Pioneers along with other 20 people.…
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…
Afghan Female Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob Featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World
New York, NY, April 22, 2013 - Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
CHAMPION OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT ROYA MAHBOOB MAKES IT TO TIME MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
A pioneer is a person who is among the first to explore an area - geographical or knowledge-based - in which he or she will be leading…
Afghan development projects
In this article I am going to write about the keyword given by filmannex regarding Afghan Development Projects which have been already…
Russian Film Annex, Russian Language, Spectators from Russian Speaking Countries
I want to start this blog from a small intro. I live in Manhattan (Upper East Side) on the first floor and I could not help hearing…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN RECEIVE INSPIRATION FROM A KENYAN TEACHER
Through history many cultures have invented and implemented different methods to prevent women from having premarital intercourse…
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…
New Theatre in New York - Cherry Lane Interviews with 'Mentor Project' Mentee
I had the pleasure of seeing LAWNPEOPLE at Cherry Lane Theatre's Mentor Project this past week and then interviewing the…
Animation Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez Encourages Afghan Students to Tell Their Stories With Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is about inspiration and creativity. Well-known directors like Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino may have inspired…
Afghanistan Film and Cultural Inspiration by Director and Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez
Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez is a film director and animator from Chile. He has been part of Film Annex for quite a long time. His work on…
Think BIG
Think BIG Mastermind mentoring brought to young entrepreneurs from the Young Britain Start Up scheme. …
THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC FOREIGN FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN ECONOMY: WHEN BUSINESS BECOMES SOMETHING BIGGER THAN ITSELF
Creating, developing and managing businesses give birth to the global economy. It's because of those three essential bricks - repeating…
How Women's Empowerment Benefits from Diversity
by Jasmine Davis Women around the globe can benefit from women's empowerment. No matter where you live, there are ways that the lives…
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New York Theatre - Imagination & Magic at The Cherry Lane
Photo Credit: Mattheau O'Brien This past week I attended and performed in the New York theatre gala celebration of Cherry Lane Theatre's…
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…
Newtonian Physics, Galileo, Film Annex and Afghan Proverbs
This may be the first time that Sir Isaac Newton, Film Annex, Galileo Galilei, and Afghan Proverbs have been…
راهبردهای بازاریابی هدفمند برای نظام های آموزشی و اقتصادی افغانستان,آسیای مرکزی و جنوبی
همایش هماهنگی اتاق تجارت افغان امریکا که توسط وزارت خارجه و سازمان کمک…
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…
New York Theatre - Cherry Lane's Mentor Project, Interviews with the Mentees
I had the pleasure of seeing PAS DE DEUX and JOE at Cherry Lane Theatre's Mentor Project this past week and then interviewing 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…
Self confidence
This is one of the basic ability in society that people have a good self confidence ' because our society needs to improve. When our…
Best Indie Films
Everybody loves explosions, guns and Angelina Jolie. But from time to time, people feel the need of a pause from the usual blockbusters,…
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…
Looking for New Theatre in New York? Cherry Lane Theatre Beckons ...
Cherry Lane Theatre has made a name for itself through it's groundbreaking history, cultivating an urban artist…
How Can Filmmakers Use Social Media for Female Empowerment?
by Jasmine DavisIt doesn’t matter whether you’re a woman or a man. If you’re interested in female empowerment and…
Female Empowerment, Fashion Films and Hyphens
by Jasmine Davis Female empowerment in filmmaking has been on the rise lately. As one article puts it, although women filmmakers may…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Americans in Algeria: Surviving a terrorist attack February 10, 2013
Thinking about terrorist attacks in any part of the world is painful and heartbreaking. Beside the physical destruction and anarchy…
Brazilian Women as a Role Model for Women in Central and South Asia and Around the World.
Today at the NYAC Saturday morning Judo program we had special guest Ali Moghadas. Mr. Moghadas has been in NYC directing a…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York City (day 1) "Social NetWalking"
Day 1 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 fashion shows was a nice adventure. Bittersweet in the fact that our favorite fashion…
Mobile Money Payment and Building Schools in Afghanistan with Women's Annex
In developing countries, especially in Afghanistan, people are used to carry cash more than credit cards. It is the old traditional…
ښوونیز تمویل او ټولنیزی مدیاوی د افغانستان د ښوونځیو زدکونکو لپاره
د افغان پرمختیایی پروژو نه مننه، نن په هرات کی ۵ ښوونځیو کی تر ۲۰۰۰۰ ډیر…
Afghan youth bring peace by Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a traditional country with a very old history, beside the variety of tribe, languages, customs and lifestyles music…
How to Empower Women Online
by Jasmine Davis When women have access to the Internet, they have access to millions of articles, videos, stories, friends and more.…
INTERVIEW WITH FERESHTEH FOROUGH, SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AFGHAN ENTREPRENEUR
Meeting a successful female entrepreneur doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, but when this person comes from a country…
Wondering How to Empower Women in Afghanistan? Do It With Skateboards
by Jasmine Davis When you write for a living, you see lots of cool stuff around the Internet and you learn about things you never…
Unforgettable Moments with Elissa Montanti and GMRF's injured Children of War in New York
War is an unlikable word for those children who suffer and live in war zones. It is not only the military but also the civilians who…
Learning More About Women in Afghanistan Thanks to Social Media
by Jasmine Davis Today’s world is incredibly interconnected - just look at your social media profiles. Chances are, you have…
An Introduction and an Afghan Proverb
As a famous Afghan Proverb says, “Maahee-ra har waqt az aab biggeree, taaza ast.” In English this translates as…
Film Annex Launches Women’s Annex, A Digital Platform to Empower Women in Afghanistan, South and Central Asia
New York, NY, January 10, 2013 – Film Annex has launched WomensAnnex.com as a self-sustaining digital platform and ecosystem…
2013: Fashion Film, Interviews, Social Media, Master Charlie Rose, & etc.
Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year to you all! The week (2013) started perfectly on a roof terrace in Miami Beach with…
Digital & Social Media and Marketing: Cohesive Campaigns Prove Key
BY: KEELY-SHEA SMITH In July 2012, the Urban Outfitters company posted a promotional fashion film titled The 2012 Denim Catalog…
Semyon Maltsev: Entertaining Movies
January 4, 2013.Happy new year everybody.The first week of new year was the shortest in terms of work. Just three days, but I've done…
Malala Yosafzai - My Person of the Year, An Inspiration for Afghanistan, Central, and South Asia
Today, I boarded my flight to Italy. Just before I left my apartment in Manhattan, I saw the TIME Person of the Year award went to…
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…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex is like the Hulk, an ever growing beast, with millions of monthly viewers, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION IS IMPROVING THROUGH THE DONATION OF INTERNET CLASSROOMS
I was recently watching an episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, when one of the pieces on the show caught my attention. Scott Pelley was…
THE COURAGE OF AN AFGHAN WOMAN INSPIRES COUNTLESS OTHERS IN THE WORLD
According to the dictionary, courage is "what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger and difficulty without retreating.…
Roya Mahboob, a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"Roya Mahboob is a rarity - an Afghan woman in a position of power and influence." This is how Frud Bezhan introduced his last article…
PUSHPA & RAZIA, HEROINES FOR NEPALI & AFGHAN WOMEN
Last night CNN broadcasted "2012 CNN Hero of the Year", a television event set to give awards and monetary rewards to 10 people from…
Empowering Women and Children of Central and South Asia with Afghan Wisdom by Captain Edward Zellem
This week, in Miami, Roya Mahboob and I met with Captain Edward Zellem, author of Zarbul Masalha and Afghan Illustrated Proverbs.…
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…
SPORTS IN AFGHANISTAN AS A VEHICLE OF PROGRESS AND PEACE
People work all over the world to facilitate peace in many ways. Some try to implement it quietly, others use tanks. Some meet with…
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…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
Hurricane Sandy
Today is Friday,November 2, 2012. I am looking back what happened on the past week.Of course the biggest thing is Hurricane Sandy…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the number…
OPPORTUNITIES TO JUMP INTO THE ECONOMY OF AFGHANISTAN
Different countries mean different cultures. Different cultures mean different lifestyles. And different lifestyles mean that…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
How Filmmakers are raising funds though Film annex
As I was working on one of my MBA applications, i was asked to express my views through a video. It has been a big learning process…
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…
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…
FILM ANNEX'S IMPACT ON THE NATIONAL SPORT OF AFGHANISTAN
Film Annex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are currently building Internet classrooms in 40 schools in Herat – the third…
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…
Afghanistan Fast Companies and Fast People for a Fast Economy Growth
I am reading the article “In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate for Peace” and my eyes fall on Gayle Tzemach…
Afghanistan History, Digital Video, Interactive Applications and Target Marketing
I have been writing about Edward Zellem's book Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari proverbs, a collection of global wisdom and a…
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…
Film Annex, Afghanistan, Target Marketing Annex, New Paltz and Ping Pong
Life in New York moves at a fast pace. For some, this was a short week as Monday was Columbus Day. In spite of spending it with my…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a…
The Influential Generation Y Movers and Shakers: Roya Mahboob
On March 5th this year, the infamous 'Kony 2012' video went live on YouTube. Within 24 hours the video had already made…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
U.S. Navy Captain Edward Zellem on Film Annex's Initiatives in Afghanistan
Edward Zellem is a US Navy Captain and the author of Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs. His book caught the…
Scholarships and Social Media Curriculum for Afghanistan Schools and Students
Thanks to the Afghan Development Project, today in Herat, Afghanistan, in 5 schools, over 20,000 students are able to register on…
AFGHAN WOMAN NOMINATED CNN TOP-10 HEROINE
Since 2007 CNN has been honoring individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid. These "heroes" come from…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Economy, Human Rights, Government and Leadership
Every country, starting from Afghanistan, has 4 major sectors in which both men and women must co-exist and share responsibilities.…
Behind the Scenes of Film Annex - Newsletter
On Film Annex, you can watch thousands of movies. But have you ever wondered how the filmmakers created their spectacular short animations…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION SYSTEM: BETWEEN ACID AND INTERNET
How would you feel if you couldn't go to school because of the fear of being thrown acid on your face? How would you feel if attending…
Occupation forces in Afghanistan replaced by Computers and the World Film Industry
The War in Afghanistan has been a big topic for the last 10 years. Now the time is coming when the western troops will hand over the…
Afghanistan Education and Wisdom Through Afghan Dari Proverbs
A few days ago, a friend and adviser on Afghanistan sent me a link to the book “Zarbul Masalha, 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs"…
A WELL OF DIFFERENCE: EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN AS AN EXAMPLE OF CULTURE PROGRESS
In 2011 I spent the month of July traveling through Rajasthan, an iconic region of central-north India filled with historic…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #4
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the setup was for the Projector shots - Production…
A Perspective from Across the Pond
In my last article, I mentioned watching a video about an IT employee working in Germany. What I should also have mentioned was that…
Afghanistan Human Boom, Not Just a Potential for a Mining Boom
Today, The New York Times' writer Graham Bowley opened his article, Potential for a Mining Boom Splits Factions in Afghanistan, with…
Confronting Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan
“Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” is a new initiative launched this week…
Design and Creativity at Film Annex - Newsletter
Looks like our featured filmmakers this week have a lot in common. We are absolutely impressed by the design and creativity that goes…
Social Media - Professional Video Search Engine - Education in Afghanistan and the Rest of the World
The concept of professional video search engine is directly connected to the work of our artistic director Eren Gulfidan and her team.…
A TIGER AMONG LIONS: A WOMAN MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
Last week 17 people were slaughtered in Afghanistan just because they were attending a party. They were caught while engaging themselves…
Traffic Control of Afghanistan Education and Economy
This week, a conversation about security in Afghanistan was reccurent in the media. It was also the topic of meetings in our office…
Building Schools in Afghanistan, No Politics, Just INTERNET! And Big Numbers
This week, representatives of established press and media got in touch with Film Annex to express interest in our Afghan Development…
Afghanistan to the United Nations - It’s International Youth Day
Around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe to the United Nations, we celebrate International Youth Day this year on 12 August. …
Pushing for Women Empowerment in Afghanistan: The Why and How
Just as American women marched for women's suffrage in the 1910s, the women of Afghanistan continue to fight for their equal rights…
PubMatic: Relationships of Substance
Here's the latest installment in the Film Annex Capital Partners interview series. This week, the subject of our interview is Kirk…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: “Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?”. This is a very good question. To me,…
Kayla Harrison Olympic Role Model for Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment
Today, I celebrate the Judo Olympic victory of Kayla Harrison and her coach Jimmy Pedro. I started Judo in 1985. I was 15 years old.…
CITADEL of New York - Software and Development in Afghanistan, Central Asia and the World
CITADEL of New York was formed by three partners: Roya Mahboob, CEO of Afghan CITADEL Software Company, Film Annex and Film Annex…
Kirk McDonald, the President of Pubmatic, talks about Film Annex’s initiatives in Afghanistan!
Kirk McDonald is the President of PubMatic that was setup with the intent of providing an outlet for publishers who wanted a…
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world,…
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing…
Altitude Digital Partners Support Film Annex's Mission in Building Schools in Afghanistan
This week, Altitude, one of our advertising partners, recognized our endeavors in Afghanistan by writing about Afghan Development…
Why Afghanistan's Educational System Has Become a Power Struggle
Why the Education of Afghanistan's People Has Become a Power Struggle Power doesn't only refer to control of large groups of people.…
Film Annex 's Afghan Development Project: Pro-Social Media in Afghan Schools
Let me introduce you to the Film Annex Afghan Business Incubator, a program developed from Film Annex's Afghan Development…
Afghanistan Money with Advertising Currency
Building schools in Afghanistan is a tricky term. Some do it with bricks, others with computers, and the rest with words and images.…
Seeding and Growing Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Linking social and digital media to building schools in Afghanistan is my priority. Using Film Annex's business model to support…
KITES ACROSS THE WORLD
Summer is knocking at the door, and this past Sunday my girlfriend and I walked to Central Park and chilled there for a few hours.…
Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Education and Advertising
About 10 years ago, I met my wife in a bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She was there with two friends; we spoke for 5 minutes,…
Building Schools is Afghanistan is a Domestic Matter; Thank the Veterans
On June 26th, Film Annex and Citadel Software are planning the opening of the third classroom in the area of Herat at the Hatifi high…
Funding the Afghan Development's Internet Classrooms: Who, What, Where and How?
The Afghan Development Project is on a mission to ensure that the children, men, and women to have the opportunity to receive the…
Success of (G.I.V.E) dedicated to opening new veteran business opportunities
War and business, two opposites with similar needs to succeed at either one. Stepping on the battlefield with only thoughts…
Veteran businesses in need of doers
I read a blog written by CEO of filmannex Francesco Rulli that stuck in my head as is I have the same opinions. …
Daniel Yomtobian joins Afghan Education Initiative
Film Annex has been doing its bit in improving the Afghan education infrastructure through its Afghan Development Project. It has…
New Partner, New Project
If you are following the progress of Film Annex's Afghan Development Project, you're in for some good news. Recently, Daniel Yomtobian,…
Your Buzz Score: The Global Currency to Support Education and Economy of Afghanistan and The Rest of the World
In today's world, traditional currencies are relatively valuable. But sometimes, they don't fit the need. Today, valuing a company…
Afghanistan's New Most Powerful Weapon: Education
Eight months ago, if you had asked me about what I knew about Afghanistan, I would have said something about the war on terrorism.…
AFGHAN WOMEN ARE BEING POISONED WHILE GETTING AN EDUCATION
As Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Sofware Company celebrate the opening of the new Internet classroom in Kouz-E-Karbas High School -…
A Broader Vision for Afghanistan's Economy and Educational System
Our friends at USAid have a target of reaching 100,000 mobile money users. We are now talking about numbers and timelines, and this…
Why am I supporting the Educational System in Afghanistan?
In the last few days I was asked a recurring questions by some of my co-workers, partners, friends, and even journalists interviewing…
NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KURDISH AND AFGHAN WOMEN
Sometimes I still can’t believe my mother went to Iraq during the war. She was there in 2010 with an association of volunteers…
The Amazing Story of a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan!
The video that you see details the story of this young, courageous Afghani woman who is also the Co-founder of ACSC (Afghan Citadel…
Social Entrepreneurs
I read a fantastic blog post on CNBC by Beverly Schwartz the author of “Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation…
The Afghan Development Cycle: From Computers to Personal Computers
Question: Why are you building schools in Afghanistan and financing the construction of INTERNET classrooms? Answer: I want to…
Filmmaking Tips For Your Personal Online Film Network
Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Internet Classrooms to Revolutionize the Educational System of Afghanistan: Film Annex's Afghan Development Project
The subject of the struggles of receiving an education for the women and youth of Afghanistan has been a frequent topic in…
Blogging for the Afghan Education System and for yourself
Blogging is a key factor when the conversation comes to Social Media. It's also a key chapter in the Film Annex Social Media Curriculum…
Rulli Speaks on the Afghan Development Project
As a follow-up to my last article, this week's entry spotlights a recorded interview with Francesco Rulli about the Afghan Development…
Mobile Money for the Education of Afghanistan
Last Tuesday, Mike Sweeney and I had the pleasure to travel to Washington to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett,…
Herbie Hancock - May’s Diplomat Artist
Herbie Hancock, or Ambassador Cool, is Diplomatically Incorrect’s profiled Diplomat Artist of the month. Coming…
Hitman Inc.'s CEO Steve Brazell on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Steve Brazell, the CEO of Hitman, Inc., a Competition…
BUSINESS BEATS POLITICS 1-0
Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are joining forces to improve the education system in Afghanistan. Filmannex is…
Schooling in Afghanistan with Film Annex in Dari
Last week, we opened the first Internet Classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat, Afghanistan, and we are already working on the…
Afghanistan schools for gilrs and boys supported by Ad Networks and Social media support
AdON Network President Bhaskar Ballapragada partnered with Film Annex for a 30-day online promotion of the Afghan Development Project.…
Pieces of the economy of Afghanistan puzzle starting to be put together
Starting on April 25, 2012 the students of Baghnazargah School outside of Herat Afghanistan began to see the world in ways…
Francesco Rulli Continues "Charlie Wilson's War"
Recall Congressman Charles Wilson who orchestrated the defeat of the Soviets in Afghanistan which most link to the ultimate demise…
BUILDING INTERNET CLASSROOMS IN AFGHANISTAN: NOW A REALITY
Film Annex did it: they bult the first internet classroom in Baghnazargah School in Herat, Afghanistan. You can see the different…
Afghanistan and the Internet
You and I are both already aware of how involved Film Annex is in all things Afghanistan: helping veterans reassimilate as entrepreneurs,…
Veteran entrepreneurship plus Afghan schools, Filmannex, and Afghan women equal making history
An amazing factor of life I have been constantly encountering since my return from Afghanistan is no matter what you…
Afghanistan Educational System, Social Media and Film Annex Buzz = Economy of Afghanistan
This was a very special week aswe opened the first Film Annex INTERNET classroom in Afghanistan with Citadel and connected 4,000 children…
Education in Afghanistan, Great R.O.I. Baghnazargah INTERNET Classroom is Completed!
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob e-mailed us the pictures of the INTERNET Classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
HOW EDUCATION CAN DEFEAT GOLIATH.
Once upon a time there was the Salvadoran civil war, a conflict in the '80s choking a country of the size of Massachusetts. During…
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: UTOPIA OR REALITY?
El Salvador and Afghanistan. Two countries so distant from each other, both geographically and culturally. Two worlds apart,…
Combat Marine on (G.I.V.E.) and Filmannex
Closing my Saturday evening off with a blog that was inspired while shooting an interview with two of my fellow Marines Luke…
First Steps with the educational system in Afghanistan
Watching the first steps in Filmannexs' help with the educational system in Afghanistan was a proud experience for me. …
Goldman Sachs and Film Annex supporting Afghanistan Educational System
There are two companies that are undoubtedly world's "thought leaders;" one is Cisco and the other is Goldman Sachs. From two…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first step…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first…
For-Profit Business Opportunities in Afghanistan
Film Annex is taking a “for profit” approach to consolidate long term business opportunities in Afghanistan, utilizing…
Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting veteran businesses is not an act of philanthropy?
I have shared Film Annex's mission of building schools in Afghanistan and creating Veteran business opportunities with several friends,…
The Education of Women in Afghanistan is the Business Opportunity of This Decade
My father Roberto is a retired textile agent. When I was a kid, he used to take me along to visit some of his clients in Tuscany.…
What is the Value of Politics and Diplomacy without Business?
The four topics that seem to dominate most political programs are: Politics and economy, War and diplomacy. Contemporary Politics…
Supporting the Afghan Education System Might Resolve the Iranian Crisis
Last week, I met my new neighbor; she is a leading national security expert and commentator on a major news network. Since our acquaintance,…
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!
Film Annex has over 280,000 registered users and of those 300 are from Afghanistan. Film Annex shows 30 million videos a day to 12…
Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers.
My patience with politics and money is always very easily tried the older and more educated I become. The more Afghanistan blog…
Havaianas for Afghanistan
This morning Vinicius Donola and I had our usual coffee after we drop off our children.Vinicius is a leading journalist from Brazil…
SXSW, Building schools in Afghanistan, and Supporting Veteran Business Opportunities
SXSW has been a very positive and inspiring experience. Film Annex's Creative Director, Eren Gulfidan coordinated the trip…
Thinkers or Doers? Building schools in Afghanistan is business for Veterans
What is the difference between thinkers and doers? Thinkers are very good at thinking and explain a concept, mostly in writing,at…
Afghanistan, half empty or half full?
The difference between pessimistic and optimistic is as simple as the way you look at the glass, half empty or half full? The tragic…
Film Annex China计划(Part 2)-托马索鲁利(Tommaso Rulli)
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Part1 请参阅这里。这个重要的问题：在经过15年以进出口业务为基础的经济发展后，中国政府是否准备好推动其国内市场，并使之成为其经济的发动机？对于2012年，我们的策略是寻找可行的替代方案：我们正要开始与墨西哥的合作关系，生产制造牛仔布。由于墨西哥的货币正在贬值，因此越来越具有竞争力。另一个中等/高等的替代选择，是重新推出的“Made…
Austin TX and the Afghan education system
Today Eren Gulfidan and I are on our way to Austin TX, to attend SXSW, an interactive festival that merges music with film and digital…
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key…
Film Annex China计划(Part 1)-托马索鲁利(Tommaso Rulli)
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开端；The Beginning2007年，我们决定开始对美国市场启动完整包的服务（full package service）。对我们的时装客户，我们的概念是一站式服务（one-stop-shop），品质和设计的重视大于价格和利润。可以达到我们追求的目标的唯一的地方是中国。原因有：他们的价格仍然具有竞争力。许多欧洲人，日本人和韩国人已经开始与中国人合作，教导他们关于他们的品质标准和需求。中国的基础是进出口业务，而且他们有潜力制造高品质的产品。第一次的中国之行，我去到了北京，由于语言的障碍，强固的国家意识，当然还有，文化的差异，对我来说真是充满了挑战性。中国文化是世界上最古老的一个文化，无论在上个世纪发生了什么事，中国人仍然维持，并遵循他们特有的文化传统。关键字是Guanxi，中文的意思是“关系”（relationship），…
Welcome!
Hi everyone and welcome to my WebTV channel.I will be using these blogs to document the progress on a new Film project I am currently…
American and Afghan youth for a better Education in Afghanistan and business for Veterans
In the last few weeks, Film Annex has defined two very important initiatives: (G.I.V.E.) Global Initiative for Veteran EntrepreneurshipThe…
Film Annex building schools in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghanistan education system
Film Annex has taken the decision to establish Film Annex Afghanistan with the cooperation of Citadel's Roya Mahboob - Software and…
Baghnazargah High School, Herat, building schools in Afghanistan
Here is a brief update on the Afghan Development project. We are working with Roya Mahboob to identify where to start building schools…
Charlie Chaplin Vs the Talibans
One of the greatest weapon we can bring to the table to defeat any form of terrorism and religious fanaticism in countries like Afghanistan…
