Documentary Filmmaker & TV Travel Host
Justine was nominated for Academy Award and won two Emmy Awards for PROMISES a feature documentary film about seven Palestinian and Israeli children.
Watch the Trailer HERE .
Justine Shapiro was an original host on the beloved 90s TV travel series GLOBE TREKKER, (which also broadcast as Lonely Planet). Enjoy an assembly of clips HERE .
DOCUMENTARY FILMS: Director, Producer, Writer
PROMISES - WATCH the TRAILER HERE
Justine co-produced and co-directed (with B.Z. Goldberg and Carlos Bolado) the Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning documentary film PROMISES. The documentary offers a portrait of seven Palestinian & Israeli children. With a compelling blend of pathos and humor, this film moves the conflict into the realm of the human. PROMISES was filmed over the course of 6 years, from 1995 to 2001.
Stream at HOME on AppleTV.
EDUCATORS and DISTRIBUTORS contact: Ro*Co Films International
OUR SUMMER IN TEHRAN - WATCH the TRAILER HERE
Justine produced and directed this documentary film from 2006-2011. This film takes the viewer into the homes of three Iranian families. Justine and her (then) 6-year old son spend the summer with these families until the Iranian government gave them 48 hours to leave.
Stream at HOME on AppleTV
DISTRIBUTORS contact: Ro*Co Films International
EDUCATORS contact: The Cinema Guild.
for fun watch “Mateo Remembers Tehran” HERE
PROMOS - Director, Producer, Writer
The CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION: Video about CCE and the Intuitive Painting Practice.
THE GLOBAL MOMS PROJECT: Video Promo for Promises Films
THE CHEZ PANISSE FOUNDATION: Video Promo featuring Alice Waters’ “The Edible Schoolyard”