Who am I? This is a question I could never answer myself. But when I think about it, my identity has changed a lot during the transitions in my life.
In Beirut, Syrian workers help build tall skyscrapers. Unlike in their destroyed homeland, the war in neighboring Lebanon is over and new buildings are being constructed. However, every night the construction sites are locked down because the government has imposed a curfew from 7 p.m. for all refugees.
The director Ma’an Mouslli has been living in Germany for four years and fled Syria himself. The idea of the film is that the director asks only one question, and the people in front of the camera are allowed to tell their stories. Some people answered this question for up to three hours.
Born in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Alan, Jan, and Liya grow up in Stuttgart. When their single mother dies, they learn of her last wish to be buried in her home village. Together, they embark on a nerve-wracking odyssey to Iraqi Kurdistan, where they are confronted not only with their past and other relatives […]
A night of heavy drinking in Munich. By chance, the paths of the two protagonists cross several times. Where will it lead them?
The short documentary tells the story of aging, youth, change, and ultimately the big word “life.” It is a cross-section in many respects. In the 31 minutes, there is much to discover and little to miss.
A Syrian poet and an Italian journalist help five Syrian and Palestinian refugees, who, after arriving in Lampedusa, want to get from Milan to Stockholm without being arrested by the authorities. They decide to fake a wedding because “nobody (…) would check a wedding procession.” So, with the help of a young Syrian woman who […]
Sonita is 18 years old, from Afghanistan, and lives as an undocumented migrant in Iran. Her dream is to have a career as a rapper. She hopes to escape her family’s plan to sell her to an unknown husband. The Iranian director Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami followed Sonita Alizadeh for three years and documented her story.
“My Beloved Country” is a film by Eunice that attempts to carefully explain the history of her country. She tries to show the many ills that plague her country. However, the movie not only shows the problems but also offers solutions, which is what makes this movie so worth watching. Her criticism stems from her […]
“Dancing Arabs” is the story of a young Palestinian’s liberation from all the political restrictions of his environment. He fights for love, equality and peaceful coexistence. The film shows his needs and, in a dramatic and comic way, the real drama of his reality. Between political and social considerations, love and peace win out.
