I’m Ameen Nasir (26), from Syria. I’ve been living in Munich for 5 years as a journalist. Through my work and during my life here in Germany, I try to tell Germans and the world about the injustice and oppression that my people have suffered and are still suffering today. Because I am a refugee myself, I believe it is very important that we have a voice and are not just spoken about. My film offers that opportunity. Ma’an is also a friend of mine, and I deeply appreciate his work in film. The film presents many interesting stories, including those of German refugees. They, too, have their voices heard here.
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.
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.
