“Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo” tells the story of six-year-old Dounia, who loves her hometown of Aleppo despite suffering severe blows of fate. When war breaks out and her father disappears, she is forced to flee with her grandparents. Accompanied by a mysterious magical power, she embarks on a dangerous journey in the hope […]
The film “The White Helmets” shows men in Syria who rescue people after bombings. They are called “White Helmets.” These men work voluntarily. They help children, women, and elderly people. The film is sad but very hopeful. It shows courage, love, and solidarity in war. Why this film? In my opinion, the film is very […]
When a human kills justice, humanity will die, and so I will show you an example that is experienced by the Syrian people and that still exists in many Arab countries where justice is lacking. Why this film? I chose the film because it tells the stories of thousands of people, families, and souls who […]
It is about Syrian traditions and stories from different people before and after the war. Why this film? I chose “Our Memory” because the film offers a different perspective on the experience of exile. It does not focus solely on pain and loss, but also on hope, humanity, and the power of memory, which enables […]
Zaatari is located in Jordan and, with around 80,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest refugee camps in the world. The documentary follows theater director Naxar Bulbul during the process of staging two Shakespeare plays with the Syrian children living there.
In the film “Documenters,” the Syrian actor Jihad Abdo plays the role of the hero. The film focuses on the events surrounding the Syrian crisis. Activists want to show the world what is happening in Syria through web videos. But then the government bans the publication of these videos…
Dozens of migrants board an overcrowded truck. Their destination: Fortress Europe. After a arduous journey, when they finally arrive, they face a confrontation with a different brutal reality: Europe’s treatment of refugees.
This episode of the popular series The Lost Village depicts a group of French journalists stirring up unrest in a small Syrian village. The neighbors are very jealous of each other and want the journalists all to themselves. France/Paris also plays an important role in the series’ reenactment, which is filmed by two Syrian refugees […]
The film tells the story of a young couple in love. Joury is carried on the hands of her beloved, even though he sometimes drives her to the brink of madness. So, just an everyday love story?
This documentary tells the story of the Syrian city of Rakka on the banks of the Euphrates. As in most places in the world where people suffer from war, the people of Rakka dream of a life of peace and justice – two important things they have lacked for many years under the rule of […]
