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The screening of When the People Spoke II was one of the best events that were organized by NUKS-USA this weekend. I’m proud to announce that almost every single person I’ve talked to so far felt the same way.

It was sad yet a good thing that the screening was canceled Friday night. Many students were either busy with the NUKS board elections or out shopping and sightseeing. I really wanted the screening to be a success, I had no doubt in the movie or in Bunaz; and I was right. The screening was rescheduled to Saturday just before the final ceremony.

Standing in the back, I watched people getting in the room making their way towards the first rows. The movie starts with a very emotional scene, the death of the late Amir Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmad. My eyes felt like tearing. The movie then shows us the political consequences due to the Amir death. The next thing I see then is the documentation of the blogging world contribution to “Nabeeha 5″. From back there, I was able to hear some girls in the first rows laughing out loud when voices imitating Shurouq and other bloggers were on the screen. I gues they were bloggers themselves. More laughter was heard all around the room.

The movie then documents events starting from the first “Nabeeha 5” rally through the infamous parliament session of May 15th, the Kuwaiti people being declined the entrance of their home on May 16th, and ending with the Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah declaring the dissolvent of the Kuwaiti parliament.

During different scenes, the audience showed their excitement by clapping and laughing. Lucky NUKS members, there was no Jassim Al-Kharafi around to kick them out of the room. Since they were not in Kuwait at the time, I was very happy that the premier of this documentary was shown to the Kuwaiti students in the US. I saw great looks on faces of some who contributed widely to “Nabeeha 5” yet were unable to be physically there with us. The looks on other people were indescribable. It felt like the majority of the people were reliving the “Nabeeha 5” moments again and again.

One of my favorite scenes in the documentary was when Bunaz’s camera caught in action the notes being passed by some governmental members. I can’t remember who it was but I think it was between Ahmad Al-Fahad and an MP. (If someone recalls that, please let me know) The other scene is the one where people were walking from the back gate to the front gate after not granting them their right for entrance with the song “Maw6ni” playing in the background.

The version screened was not the final cut yet was still amazing. I personally can’t wait to see the final one.

Dear Bunaz,

You have documented part of Kuwait history with this movie. This documentary will be an inspiration for future generations the same way rare video clips and books on “Diwawin Al-Athnain” inspired us. Thank you for the great work.

UPDATE: The note was passed from Ahamd Al-Fahad to Dhaif Allah Sharar who read it, folded it and then changed his mind. Then, he showed the note to Nasser Al-Mohammad.