Hand of Hanan, 2018

Director: Zusel Escriba

Producer: Tiffany Madera

Produced by Eyes on Your Mission

Filmed in Morocco, this is a rich and colorful story describes the work of Tiffany "hanan" Madera and explores what it means to build a global community, from Morocco to Havana, through the healing arts with an ancient dance form.

Filmmakers

  • Director; Zusel Escriba is a Florida-based filmmaker and multimedia artist creating visually stunning and emotionally resonant content for both artistic and commercial projects.

    Her work explores themes of human connection, empathy, and social justice, while showcasing her ability to translate complex ideas into compelling narratives. Through her storytelling, Zusel seeks to empower individuals, foster community, and inspire positive social change.

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  • Tiffany Madera is an interdisciplinary artist at the intersection of film, dance, theatre, and ethnographic scholarly writing, in concert with her Contemporary Egyptian dance practice and intercultural and humanitarian arts entrepreneurship. She is renowned internationally for her emotive performances that embody the transformative and esoteric inter-dimensionality of spiritual movement arts rooted in feminist and post colonial theory. Her work is activist, confronting, and provocative. She holds a Master’s Degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Florida International University and a Master’s Degree in Performance Studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She directs the hanan arts cooperative Mideastern Dance Exchange, a 501c3 which produces, performs, and teaches globally. Madera created the “Bellydance Cuba” project in 2002, which was the catalyst for her film Havana Habibi, directed by Joshua Bee Alafia, documenting a 13 year process in Havana, Cuba. She is currently working on an ethnographic memoir and dance project “Dancing My Mother’s Body” as well as curating contemporary art and dance projects internationally. She is the winner of various prestigious grants and awards from the Knight Foundation, Ware Foundation, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs, State of Florida and other organizations and donors.

  • EOYM serves as a catalyst in the realm of video production and social change, integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital storytelling and empower content creators. eyesonyourmission.org/

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A man and woman sitting indoors in front of framed black-and-white photographs on the wall.
Four women taking a selfie at an outdoor market, one wearing a pink hijab, another with black hair and sunglasses, a photographer in the background, and a woman with a colorful henna tattoo on her hand.
A woman in a black dress is dancing in a narrow alley with blue walls, hanging clothes and rugs, and stairs leading up on the right side.
Woman with short black hair wearing a blue dress with white polka dots and red lipstick, holding a red fabric outdoors in a green field with mountains in the background.
A woman with black hair and sunglasses sitting on blue-painted steps in a colorful alleyway with blue and beige walls.
Smiling man in traditional blue clothing and turban sitting on a carpet with jewelry and bread on a small table inside a rustic stone-walled room with open wooden doors.
A woman in a blue dress with a sheer, polka-dotted top holds a large red fabric that billows in the wind, set against a mountainous landscape with green fields and rocky hills under a clear blue sky.
A woman dancing in front of blue walls and a door with holes, wearing a black top with colorful embroidery and black pants, with her arms raised and eyes closed.
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A woman in a blue dress standing on a stone wall outdoors, holding a colorful cloth above her head with arms outstretched.
Woman wearing sunglasses, patterned top, with a large red fabric or sculpture resembling a wave or flowing material, in an outdoor mountainous area.
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Market stall selling ceramic plates, jewelry, and a traditional tag with 'I love Marrakech'.
A woman in sunglasses and a black top smiling, with a monkey on her shoulder, in a busy outdoor setting with buildings and people in the background.
A woman with long dark hair and sunglasses, dressed in a turquoise top with a dark blue design, stands outdoors in front of a lush green mountain landscape.