Although much of south Lebanon has been painstakingly cleared of mines and unexploded ordinance, in some areas the risk of encountering these potentially lethal objects is still alarmingly high. The danger of these devices is often masked by a bright and innocuous design, and often children mistake them for harmless toys.
In this episode we meet UNIFIL’s Spanish Demining Team. They assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in defusing unexploded ordinance and remnants of war. Crucially they also work with UNMAS, UNIFIL’s Civil Affairs teams and the Lebanese Armed Forces to promote outreach activities that highlight the danger of mines. These outreach events are given to schools and children’s groups. They show young people how to recognise mines, and what to do if they are encountered.
The rules are: Don’t Touch, Move Away, Mark the Area and Report to the Authorities.
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With thanks to all who participated in the making of this film.
This campaign series was a collaborative project within UNIFIL’s Public Information Department.
Credits are in alphabetical order.
Series Conceptualized & Directed by: Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Producers: Suzane Badereddine & Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Executive Producers: Imran Riza & Andrea Tenenti
Camera: Mohamad Hamze & Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Editors: Suzane Badereddine & Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Graphics: Zeina Ezzeddine & Donn Maguire
Photos: Pascual Gorriz-Marcos
Script consultants: Yury Kushko, Tilak Pokharel, Joumana Sayegh
Translation: Adib Al-Moussa, Rania Bdeir, Rania Harb, Hiba Monzer, Joumana Sayegh
Voice Over: Suzane Badereddine, Ghifar Charafeddine, Abbas Hamdan, Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Social Media: Zeina Ezzeddine & Dany Fouad Ghafary
Administrative assistance: Patrick Chama
Music & AE Template: Audio Jungle & Video Hive
© UNIFIL 2016
