Synopsis: Salim a Palestinian father after losing everything in an Israeli airstrike, his home, wife and newborn child, attempts to help ease his unbearable pain by telling his own personal story of growing up in Gaza under the occupation of an apartheid regime
Director: Richard Oliver Jr.
Producer: Richard Oliver Jr., ICP Entertainment
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
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Runtime: 00:08:00
Project Website: http://icpentertainment.org
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Richard Oliver Jr.
Bio: Richard Oliver Jr. is a phenomenal award winning Artist, Producer and Filmmaker. He’s been featured in press articles with Top Shelf magazine, Voyage ATL magazine, NBC, Fox, and CBS for not one but two of his award winning music and film projects entitled: HERO and MY MOTHER, 14 awards respectively. His project HERO – A Tribute to frontline healthcare workers, received a special acknowledgement from the highest office in the land, the White House of the United States of America, in 2 personal letters bearing the official presidential seal from our 46th President-elect: Joe Biden, and Vice President: Kamala Harris. His project entitled: “WHEN THE FIRE COMES” was a multiple award winning film. A reggae conscious song and film in love, unity, support and solidarity for Ukraine. His humanitarian film project entitled: “These Sad Times” – A reggae conscious song and film that addressed the serious issue of handgun violence and mass shootings in America, especially among our most vulnerable, children, received multiple awards below along with a special acknowledgement from the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival who invited him to attend as a special guest. Semi – Finalist Dumbo Film Festival Official Selection Boden International Film Festival Official Selection Luleå International Film Festival Official Selection Stockholm Film Festival Official Honorable Mention ATX Short Film Festival Showcase Richard’s hope for “These Sad Times” is that it would not only keep the memory of so many children lost alive, but also prompt congress to pass more common sense gun reform legislation so we can finally see an end, to These Sad Times. Richard now triumphantly returns in 2024 with his most powerful thought provoking new single entitled: “HUMANITY” – in love, solidarity and protest against the Israeli aggression on the innocent children and babies of Gaza in Palestine. “HUMANITY” OFFICIALLY DROPPED on 12/22/2023 The song Humanity is Now Available on spotify and all streaming and digital platforms “HUMANITY” The Music Video/Film is now off to various and prestigious Gold and academy award affiliated Film Festivals across the nation and entire globe. Richards hope and prayer is that our entire world 🌎 will reconnect back to their “HUMANITY” and Free Palestine! 🇵🇸, the child slave laborers in the Congo. As well as other children and innocent civilians across are entire world yearning to be from the chains of violence and oppression. Children caught in the midst of civil unrest, political corruption and war. Let us remind them that they have not been forgotten. Let us show them our heart of humanity and compassion as well. United we can let them know that their lives matter, and that they too have a right to self determination. Show your support for the children of Gaza. LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE and COMMENT on all of our Social Media Pages for “Humanity” below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/379880484478959/?ref=share Twitter https://twitter.com/humanitygazanow IG #humanityforthechildrenofgaza BOOKINGS and Live VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCES of “Humanity” at your upcoming protest rally for Palestine 🇵🇸 Email Veena Kondapalli (PR) at: icpentnyc@gmail.com Proceeds from Richard’s new single and film “humanity”, will be donated to both The Palestine Red Crescent Society and Doctors Without Borders Who are doing some amazing humanitarian work and care for the innocent civilians and injured children of Gaza ❤️ More on Richard: Richard Oliver Jr. is the CEO of his company ICP Entertainment, and founder and creative director of the annual ICP Entertainment Film Festival, now in it’s 10th consecutive season. Richard has studied at the NYFA (New York Film Academy) while also directing and filming multiple film projects to his credits: a documentary feature on Hurricane Katrina, 2 short films, and a YouTube comedy show Web Series (Funded with 13.5k with 2 successful Kickstarter crowd-funding campaigns) entitled: The Rhyme Impersonator Show with over 5 SEASONS and 30 plus episodes with a host of Celebrity interviews to his his media channels credit. Richard can now add professional Chef to his repertoire since graduating from culinary school in December of 2019 with 2 prestigious honors. From May of 2020 to present Richard has been assisting in the Covid-19 relief efforts for 4 contracted projects for New York City to which provided much-needed food relief/service for quarantined college students, elderly homebound seniors, the homeless and all low-income and unemployed families directly impacted and affected by Covid-19 Pandemic over 1 million plus meals for NYC. What’s even more noteworthy is that in the very midst of all of his service, this remarkable artist and humanitarian found the time and inspiration to write, compose and produce his many award winning film projects. Richard currently resides in Manhattan, nyc, and is now working on his first feature film project, a new documentary and his very first Memoir to be released in 2024. Stay tuned….. For press and media inquires, bookings or more information contact: Veena Kondapalli (Public Relations Director) ICP Entertainment India Website: www.icpentertainment.org Email: icpentnyc@gmail.com Whatsapp – +91-8074132735 212-470-0871 Follow our social media pages: IG: #icpentertainment FB: @icpentertainment Twitter: @RichardOlivertv Artist Website: http://www.richardolivierjr.com