Tour Storytelling Expedition To Lebanon - Social Impact Documenta

Transport

private minibus for group transport to all locations

Guide

Lebanses guide/translator Actuality producer that provides instruction, mentorship and production support as well as an expert Lebanese guide/translator.

Others

Tour of "Tri-Pulley" peacebuilding organization Tour of "March" peacebuilding organization Tour of "Safeside" peacebuilding organization Tour of "Beirut Heritage Initiative" peacebuilding organization 5 days of documentary photography/videography workshops 3 days of editing workshops airport transfers on arrival and departure

Meals

9 breakfasts 3 lunches 2 dinners

Accommodation

9 nights semi-private lodging in boutique hotels

Not included:

Others

visa (if needed) other meals not specifed

Insurance

Flights

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Day 1 Arrival + Welcome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival + Welcome

Arrival to Beirut, Lebanon. You are met at International Airport transported to the city center to meet up with the rest of our crew. If you land earlier in the day, you can explore Beirut on foot while we await everyones’ arrival. In the late afternoon, we depart for the city of Tripoli, 1.5 hours drive away. Our crew of storytellers gathers together for the first time at a welcome dinner, hosted by your Actuality producer and your Lebanese guide. - Arrival - Private airport transfer - Group transport to Tripoli - Welcome Dinner
Day 2 Tripoli + "Tri-Pulley"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tripoli + "Tri-Pulley"

Tripoli is one of the most authentic cities of the country, where the blend of past civilizations is still clear. From the Phoenician/Greek name of the city, to the crusader citadel, the Mameluke souk and the Ottoman buildings, Tripoli is one of those places that has something for everyone. A 4-hour walking visit of the old city and its crusader citadel with a lot of food tastings, and artisans, and mosques, and much more. Our first storytelling project will be in collaboration with “Tri-Pulley.” Since 2020, the non-profit initiative Tri-Pulley has been helping vulnerable unemployed citizens in Tripoli and Beirut by equipping them with professional skills that will allow them to become self-reliant, and giving them monthly cash contributions in exchange for their support of other individuals or families in need. In the evening, we review the video/photo we documented and discuss next steps with Tri-Pulley’s story. - Breakfast - Tripoli Walking Tour - “Tri-Pulley” Storytelling Project - Footage Review + Feedback
Day 3 Tripoli + "March"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tripoli + "March"

Our second storytelling project is in collaboration with nonprofit organization “March.” March believes that arts and culture are powerful catalysts of change helped us develop a unique initiative, Theater for Reconciliation. They used the performing arts to help mend the feuding and war-torn neighborhoods of Beb El Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen. The experience proved to be cathartic and inspired a more holistic rehabilitative program, along with two cultural spaces in Beirut and Tripoli. Today, MARCH utilizes a diverse set of tools to build the capacities of local communities and consolidate social ties. In the evening, we review the video/photo we documented and discuss next steps with March’s story. - Breakfast - “March” Storytelling Project - Footage Review + Feedback
Day 4 Byblos
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Byblos

Taking a break from our storytelling, we travel to Byblos, a popular coastal city located between Tripoli and Beiruit. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and has a rich history that dates back over 7,000 years. Byblos is known for its ancient Phoenician ruins, including the remains of a temple to the god Baalat Gebal, a Roman amphitheater, and the Crusader Castle of Byblos. In the afternoon, we travel back to Beirut, settle into the next guesthouse, and have a free evening to explore the city. - Breakfast - Transport to Byblos - Byblos Walking Tour - Transport to Beirut
Day 5 Baalbek + "Safeside"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Baalbek + "Safeside"

One of the 5 UNESCO Heritage sites of the country, Baalbeck has a history that spans 9 millennia, and is the most popular site of the country. Our third storytelling project is in collaborations with “Safeside.” They are dedicated to raising awareness and changing behaviors around the very real dangers of celebratory gunfire, a popular cultural ritual in Lebanon. In the evening, we review the video/photo we documented and discuss next steps with Safesides’s story. - Breakfast - Transport to Baalback - Baalbeck Walking Tour - “Safeside” Storytelling Project - Transport to Beiruit - Footage Review + Feedback
Day 6 Beirut + "Heritage Homes"
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beirut + "Heritage Homes"

Beirut is the beating heart of the country. It is the place where it all meets, unfolds, collides, mixes, blends, and stands out. This city is said to have had 7 lives. A guided tour of Beirut’s neighborhoods: The Green Line, Martyr’s Square, Gemmayze, the port… This will be essential to understand the history of the city and the focus of our next storytelling project. Our fourth storytelling project will be in collaboration with Beirut Heritage Initiative. Founded by Lebanese urban activists, they fight to preserve the few heritage houses of the capital, which were even further threatened after the August 4 blast and its aftermath. In the evening, we review the video/photo we documented and discuss next steps with the Heritage Initative’s story. - Breakfast - Beirut Walking Tour - “Beirut Heritage Initiative” Storytelling Project - Footage Review + Feedback
Day 7 Beirut + Editing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beirut + Editing

Working together, with the support and guidance from the Actuality producer, we will edit and deliver the storytelling projects we documenting during the Storytelling Expedition. We spend half the day editing, and half the day enjoying Beirut on our own. - Breakfast - Editing Workshop - Free Exploration
Day 8 Beirut + Editing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beirut + Editing

Working together, with the support and guidance from the Actuality producer, we will edit and deliver the storytelling projects we documenting during the Storytelling Expedition. We spend half the day editing, and half the day enjoying Beirut on our own. - Breakfast - Editing Workshop - Free Exploration
Day 9 Beirut + Editing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beirut + Editing

Working together, with the support and guidance from the Actuality producer, we will edit and deliver the storytelling projects we documenting during the Storytelling Expedition. We spend half the day editing, and in the evening we share the video and photo stories at a venue in Beirut. - Breakfast - Editing Workshop - Beirut Showcase
Day 10 Farewell + Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Farewell + Departure

Time to part ways. You will be transported from the guesthouse in Beirut to the International Airport in time for your flight home. - Breakfast - Transport to Airport - Departure

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Storytelling Expedition To Lebanon - Social Impact Documenta

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Itinerary of your trip Storytelling Expedition To Lebanon - Social Impact Documenta

Arrival + Welcome

Tripoli + "Tri-Pulley"

Tripoli + "March"

Byblos

Baalbek + "Safeside"

Beirut + "Heritage Homes"

Beirut + Editing

Beirut + Editing

Beirut + Editing

Farewell + Departure

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