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Officer Az-Oolay
Nas Daily script
I was one of 5 finalists for a scriptwriter’s role at Nas Daily, out of 600 candidates.
This script I wrote features Officer Az-Oolay, an activist who appears at high-tension protests dressed as a clown police officer, diffusing conflict with kindness. Her presence shifts the atmosphere from fear to empathy, reminding that even the most heated political moments - are about people.
Crafting this story required distilling a complex political environment into a clear, punchy, and effective narrative.
Is this the solution to violence?

Text | Description |
|---|---|
Is the solution to violence…
a red nose?
| Visual: Clashes in a demonstration, which turn into more relaxed scenes. Music: Starts dramatic, then ends with silence during “a red nose?”. |
Meet Officer Az-Oolay,
who is armed only with makeup,
giant boots, and soap bubbles. | Visual: A scan of the officer, focusing on her gear as it’s called out.
Music: Conveys surprise and curiosity. |
She is a Jewish activist
who shows up in mock uniform
at protests and tense moments
across Israel.
Whether demonstrations
against war or corruption…
sit-ins in solidarity with hostages…
road blockades…
she’s everywhere.
| Visual: Officer Az-Oolay driving in her car, and then walking into crowds in the mentioned events and interacting with people.
Music: Slowly builds up, more upbeat, conveys richness and action. |
" i just wanted to bring
a softer voice…
to be a different
sort of police officer" | Visual: Officer Az-Oolay speaking to the camera. Music: becomes softer. |
At protests, Officer Az-Oolay
gives hugs and heart-shaped stickers -
even to soldiers and police officers.
| Visual: Officer Az-Oolay in action.
Music: Gentle, conveys heart. |
Her presence often makes
everyone calm down,
reminding both sides
that we’re all human.
She turns fear and anger
- into kindness. | Visual: Protesters and soldiers taking stickers, hugging her, smiling.
Music: Conveys hope. |
Officer Az-Oolay:
“Calm down… we’re in this together | Visual: Officer Az-Oolay talking to an angry police officer, trying to calm him down. |
But it's not just stickers and bubbles.
Sometimes it’s dangerous!
Officer Az-Oolay bravely challenges
armed forces by blending into them
or mimicking them.
Once, she was even arrested! | Visual: Officer Az-Oolay marching with the forces, standing next to them and mimicking them. They threaten and yell at her to get away. Shots of her getting arrested.
Music: Becomes dramatic. |
But this hasn’t stopped her. | Visual: The officer smiling and looking at the camera.
Music: Stops.
|
Officer Az-Oolay:
“My job is to break down
the definitions of who is what.
Everyone is a beating heart.” | Visual: The officer talking to the camera.
Music: Picks up gently. |
Today, Officer Az-Oolay
has a whole squad of clown-cops,
helping her bring humanity
into places it’s sometimes missing. | Visual: Shots of the clown squad in different scenes.
Music: Upbeat. |
Officer Az-Oolay:
“If we believe something new
can happen that we don’t see now…
then change is possible.
At your service!” | Visual: Officer Az-Oolay speaking to the camera, and ends with a salute. Music: Picks up, hopeful, ends with a triumphant note. |
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