Syrian Films: Are They Produced for a Western Audience?
25 October 2024
What is a Syrian film? How is it produced? Are Syrian films made for a Western audience? And can we talk about a new cinematic wave in Syria? These and...
"Ghost Trail": The Salvation of Syrians through Holding Their Oppressors Accountable
23 September 2024
The French director Jonathan Millet tackles the themes of justice in Syria and healing from trauma in a captivating human drama, showcased at the Cannes Film Festival a few months...
Gate of the Sun: A Gate to Memory and Another to Love
03 June 2024
In Arsenal Cinema in Berlin, Dellair Youssef watched the film "Bab el Shams"(Gate of the Sun) for perhaps the tenth time, but it was the first time on a cinema...
Ammar al-Beik: What a Strange Life...
31 May 2024
In his responses, Ammar al-Beik takes us on a journey on the autostrade of exile/nation (or what is called nation). A beautiful and harsh journey, thrilling and tiring, inspired and...
A picture of Omar
01 April 2023
It’s as if the film is actually two films: one that talks about Omar, his work, thoughts and life, and another that tells of Hala’s relationship with Omar, their conversations...
Hala Omran: ‘Acting is my life’
23 June 2022
"I cannot work on a project unless I’m fully engaged with it. My thoughts, my body, my feelings, my knowledge and memory—it all revolves around the work that I do."
