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Syrian Doc Days 2024 Program
Six titles, two awards, a host of international and Syrian guests, and nationwide distribution. You can delve into the program for the completed SYRIAN DOC DAYS 2024 right here on the page.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO MORE
Afraa Batous, 78 min, 2023
To fight back against how life has unfolded for them, filmmaker Afraa decides to shoot a film, one about her friends being happy, their dreams and fears. She invites them to join her for a trip through Europe, determined to document their experiences.
To fight back against how life has unfolded for them, filmmaker Afraa decides to shoot a film, one about her friends being happy, their dreams and fears. She invites them to join her for a trip through Europe, determined to document their experiences.
CHASING THE DAZZILING LIGHT
Yaser Kassab, 63 min, 2023
the film creates a beautiful portrait of a father in absence—a man who cannot be with his son, like so many Syrians who are separated from their offspring, whether by distance or death.
the film creates a beautiful portrait of a father in absence—a man who cannot be with his son, like so many Syrians who are separated from their offspring, whether by distance or death.
DAMASCUS DREAMS
Émilie Serri, 83, 2022
Damascus Dreams follows a filmmaker’s journey to her inaccessible homeland as she composes a Syria that stands somewhere between reality and myth, dream and nightmare, past and present.
Damascus Dreams follows a filmmaker’s journey to her inaccessible homeland as she composes a Syria that stands somewhere between reality and myth, dream and nightmare, past and present.
my memory is full of ghosts
Anas Zawahri, 74 min, 2024
A deeply moving film, a painful echo of the absurdity of war and the strength of human beings
A deeply moving film, a painful echo of the absurdity of war and the strength of human beings
OMAR AMIRALAY, SORROW, SILENCE AND TIME
Hala Abdallah, 109 min, 2022
In Syria, wounded by the tyrannical regime, Omar Amiralay dedicated his life to his country and to cinema. Forty years of political commitment and documentary filmmaking. Omar died in 2011, five weeks before the Syrian revolution.
In Syria, wounded by the tyrannical regime, Omar Amiralay dedicated his life to his country and to cinema. Forty years of political commitment and documentary filmmaking. Omar died in 2011, five weeks before the Syrian revolution.
This Sea is Mine
Mahmoud Hasan, 121 min, 2024
“This Sea is Mine” offers its viewers a deep and moving look at the experiences of refugees, highlighting human survival, hope and courage in the midst of despair.
“This Sea is Mine” offers its viewers a deep and moving look at the experiences of refugees, highlighting human survival, hope and courage in the midst of despair.
Panel Debate: the Power Of Self Biography
Panel Debate, 130 min
A biography is more than just a collection of facts and dates; it is a window into the life of another person, a chance to learn from their experiences, and a way to connect with their story. Self-biographies offer a unique perspective on history, culture, and the human experience, making them an invaluable tool for understanding ourselves and the world around us.
A biography is more than just a collection of facts and dates; it is a window into the life of another person, a chance to learn from their experiences, and a way to connect with their story. Self-biographies offer a unique perspective on history, culture, and the human experience, making them an invaluable tool for understanding ourselves and the world around us.
