01. Alexandra Asseily Interview - Spirit of Humanity Forum 2017
Jim Paymar sat down with Alexandra Asseily to look at the conflict in Lebanon.
02. Garden of Forgiveness - Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace
YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. A short Film about the Garden of Forgiveness, an as yet unrealized physical garden in this ancient site in Beirut. Featuring an extraordinary garden site tour with the famous Imam and Pastor from Nigeria, with Alexandra Asseily on the story of the garden. Directed by Soula Saad with narration by Soula and Alexandra Asseily.
03. Alexandra Asseily discusses the Garden of Forgiveness, Beirut
Lebanon’s Garden of Forgiveness is a work in progress conceived by British-Lebanese citizen and psychotherapist Alexandra Asseily. It aims to nurture peace and healing in a country still recovering from a 15-year civil war of religious factions. But the garden has been beset by delays. In 2013, Asseily hosted a ceremony near the garden, bringing together people from all religious backgrounds to celebrate their common beliefs.
04. The Silk Museum: A Gem Reopens Its Doors
Acquired in 1973 by the Asseily family, the site of the Silk Museum in Lebanon holds a captivating history that showcases the enduring legacy of silk. After being closed for three years, the museum recently reopened on May 2, 2023, following extensive renovations and restoration efforts. The cultural and artistic significance of Lebanese silk has been meticulously preserved, making the museum an emblem of the country's rich heritage. Despite the challenges posed by war, the museum has emerged as a vibrant testament to the past, present, and future of silk in Bsous, Lebanon.
An NGO film commisioned for Pangea Day 2008. This film has since then been shown in London Canary Wharf International Film Festival 2009 and on Christian Amampour's CNN show Power of the Interview
05. 2 men, 1 war, 33 years on …