Mostafa Al-A'sar | مصطفى الأعصر
@mostafaalasar.bsky.social
JHR/The Walrus contributing writer | Founder & CEO of @REDWORD.ca | journalist | Writer | Researcher | Filmmaker | HRD | Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE)/MasseyCollege Journalism Fellow | Ex-Fellow @TimepDC
My short film "Car; When Can I Have It?" will be available for virtual screening starting tomorrow for seven days, featuring a remarkable lineup of international short films officially selected for the 2025 Oakville Festival of Film and Arts (OFFA).
watch.eventive.org/offa2025/pla...
watch.eventive.org/offa2025/pla...
June 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My short film "Car; When Can I Have It?" will be available for virtual screening starting tomorrow for seven days, featuring a remarkable lineup of international short films officially selected for the 2025 Oakville Festival of Film and Arts (OFFA).
watch.eventive.org/offa2025/pla...
watch.eventive.org/offa2025/pla...
My contribution letter to Alaa Abdelfattah with @pencanada.bsky.social 2024/2025 annual report. #FreeAlaa #SaveLaila
June 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
My contribution letter to Alaa Abdelfattah with @pencanada.bsky.social 2024/2025 annual report. #FreeAlaa #SaveLaila
"When people don’t choose their own destiny, it gets chosen for them—by killers and criminals".
My first article is about the recent Canadian federal elections, titled: “First Time Elections in Canada... What Does It Mean?”
My first article is about the recent Canadian federal elections, titled: “First Time Elections in Canada... What Does It Mean?”
May 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"When people don’t choose their own destiny, it gets chosen for them—by killers and criminals".
My first article is about the recent Canadian federal elections, titled: “First Time Elections in Canada... What Does It Mean?”
My first article is about the recent Canadian federal elections, titled: “First Time Elections in Canada... What Does It Mean?”
My short film CAR; When Can I Have it! has been officially selected to participate in the 12th edition of the Oakville Festival of Film and Art (OFFA). The festival will take place 18-25th June in Oakville and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. I’ll share more details as soon as they are announced.
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
My short film CAR; When Can I Have it! has been officially selected to participate in the 12th edition of the Oakville Festival of Film and Art (OFFA). The festival will take place 18-25th June in Oakville and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. I’ll share more details as soon as they are announced.
The 35th anniversary of the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF).
‘As journalism goes, so goes democracy’.
‘As journalism goes, so goes democracy’.
April 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The 35th anniversary of the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF).
‘As journalism goes, so goes democracy’.
‘As journalism goes, so goes democracy’.
What pride and what sadness!
The William Southam Journalism Fellowship concludes.
Ready for my next journey.
The William Southam Journalism Fellowship concludes.
Ready for my next journey.
April 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
What pride and what sadness!
The William Southam Journalism Fellowship concludes.
Ready for my next journey.
The William Southam Journalism Fellowship concludes.
Ready for my next journey.
I am honored to have contributed a chapter to the newly published book Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated, released by the University of California Press.
March 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I am honored to have contributed a chapter to the newly published book Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated, released by the University of California Press.
The letter has been signed by notable literary and human rights figures, including Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, Turkish author Elif Shafak, and Egyptian actor Khalid Abdalla.
#FreeAlaa
#FreeAlaa
March 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The letter has been signed by notable literary and human rights figures, including Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, Turkish author Elif Shafak, and Egyptian actor Khalid Abdalla.
#FreeAlaa
#FreeAlaa
As a leader of Redword for Human Rights & Freedom of Expression, I join a group of journalists, writers, and human rights organization leaders in a letter and urgent appeal to the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, calling for a presidential pardon for writer Alaa Abdel Fattah.
#FreeAlaa
#FreeAlaa
March 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
As a leader of Redword for Human Rights & Freedom of Expression, I join a group of journalists, writers, and human rights organization leaders in a letter and urgent appeal to the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, calling for a presidential pardon for writer Alaa Abdel Fattah.
#FreeAlaa
#FreeAlaa
February 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today marks day 66 of Dr. Laila Soueif’s hunger strike and day 26 of our consecutive one-day hunger strikes in solidarity with her. Today, I'm Joining Dr. Laila Soueif for a 24-hour hunger strike in solidarity.
Laila's health is in critical danger.
Life for Laila and freedom for Alaa.
Laila's health is in critical danger.
Life for Laila and freedom for Alaa.
December 4, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Today marks day 66 of Dr. Laila Soueif’s hunger strike and day 26 of our consecutive one-day hunger strikes in solidarity with her. Today, I'm Joining Dr. Laila Soueif for a 24-hour hunger strike in solidarity.
Laila's health is in critical danger.
Life for Laila and freedom for Alaa.
Laila's health is in critical danger.
Life for Laila and freedom for Alaa.