The Lebanese-Australian journalist and filmmaker Daizy Gedeon obtained the British Regal Award on the Trilateral World Summit – World Humanitarian Drive 2022 for her work for Lebanon.
“My crew and I’ll proceed to lift the voice and profile of Lebanon globally till our nation and our folks can reside with dignity and have a homeland that’s free and honest,” Gedeon expressed when receiving the award.
Based by the British-Indian World Peace activist, Dr. Abdul Basit Syed, the World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) is an Worldwide NGO working in 12 international locations to advertise peace, training, and commerce concord initiatives across the globe.
Gedeon has been utilizing her profession as a journalist and filmmaker to deal with the numerous points which are affecting Lebanon.
Beforehand, Gedeon was one of many 2022 recipients of the World Commerce Chamber’s 100 Profitable Ladies in Enterprise Award, for her optimistic affect on her neighborhood.
The Lebanese-Australian can also be the director of Sufficient! Lebanon’s Darkest Hour has gained 19 awards to date, together with the Film That Issues Award on the 2021 Cannes Worldwide Movie Pageant, and Finest Documentary on the Vesuvius Worldwide Movie Fest.
The documentary, which focuses on Lebanon’s years-long corruption and post-war politics, was chosen for a lot of movie festivals, specifically the Toronto Worldwide Ladies Movie Pageant, and the Beverly Hills Movie Pageant, amongst others.
Right here’s a glimpse on the award ceremony:
