Country: Syria

Direction Tewfik Saleh

Cast Mohamed Kheir-Halouani · Abderrahman Alrahy · Bassan Lofti Abou-Ghazala · Saleh Kholoki

Direction Talal Derki

Cast Abdul Basset Saroot

Synopsis Return to Homs (2013) chronicles the transformative journey of two close friends, Bassel and Ossama, as they navigate the tumultuous events in Syria from 2011 to 2013. Bassel, a 19-year-old local soccer star and goalkeeper for the Syrian national team,...

Direction Ghiath Ayoub · Saeed Al Batal

Cast Ghiath Ayoub · Saeed Al Batal

Synopsis Still Recording (2018) is a compelling feature documentary that chronicles the journey of two art students, Saeed and Milad, as they depart from Damascus and venture to Douma, a suburb under rebel governance. Spanning over four years, the film offers...

Direction Wiam Bedirxan · Ossama Mohammed

Cast Wiam Bedirxan

Synopsis Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait (2014) delves into the harrowing realities of Syria's conflict through the lens of citizen journalists and activists. In the midst of the chaos, everyday Syrians capture their experiences on video, often risking their lives in the...

Direction Firas Fayyad

Synopsis The Cave (2019) follows the harrowing journey of a team of female doctors in the besieged region of Ghouta, Syria, as they navigate the challenges of providing medical care during intense air strikes and bombings. These dedicated women face not...

Direction Qais Al-Zubaidi

Direction Liwaa Yazji

Direction Rami Farah

Synopsis Our Memory Belongs to Us (2021) follows the journey of three Syrian activists who come together on a Parisian theater stage a decade after the Syrian revolution. The documentary delves into their personal experiences, as they confront and revisit the...

Direction Jalal Maghout

Synopsis Have a Nice Dog! (S) (2020) is set in the war-torn city of Damascus, where a solitary individual finds himself increasingly detached from reality. As the conflict rages on, the man becomes deeply engrossed in daydreams of escape and engages...

Direction Diana El Jeiroudi

Cast Orwa Nyrabeya · Guevara Namer · Rami Aboujamra

Synopsis Republic of Silence (2021) follows the journey of a woman who was raised in a society dominated by authoritarian regimes and constant monitoring. In this environment, visuals are heavily controlled, photographs are destroyed, ideas are whispered, and voices are suppressed....

Direction Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Cast Assaad Feddah · Rana Jammoul · Fayez Kazak · Ramy Ramadan

Synopsis Verbal Messages (1991) unfolds in a small village nestled in the northern region of Syria, where a man known for his large nose and simple demeanor, Ismail, finds himself deeply enamored with his stunning neighbor, Salma. In a bid to...

Direction Avo Kaprealian

Direction Yasmin Fedda

Cast Salem al-Shimmiri · Mohammad Hassan · Firas Majeed

Direction Ersin Çelik

Cast Arjîn Baysal · Arif Demîr · Sahire Ozhan · Delîl Pîran

Synopsis The End Will Be Spectacular (2019) follows Zilan, who returns to her hometown after the tragic loss of her brother at the hands of ISIS. She finds her city in turmoil, with protests met with harsh suppression. Driven by her...

Direction Qais Al-Zubaidi

Cast Abdallah Abbassi · Nadia Arslan · Adnan Barakat · Mouna Wasef

Synopsis Al-yazerli (1974) centers around a foreman known as Yazerli, who oversees and provides employment to day laborers. The cinematic experience is characterized by its poetic and non-linear narrative, which mirrors the fragmented thoughts of a young boy. This boy is...

Direction Hatem Alí

Synopsis The Long Night (2009) follows the journey of three political prisoners who are finally freed from a Syrian prison after enduring a prolonged period of incarceration. As their families eagerly prepare a joyous celebration to welcome them home, the question...

Direction Omar Amiralay

Synopsis A Flood in Baath Country (2002) delves into the repercussions of Baath Party governance in Syria. Through an unfiltered lens, Amiralay's documentary unveils the pervasive influence of Baath party propaganda and its detrimental impact on the residents of al-Mashi village,...

Direction Orwa Al Mokdad

Cast Adnan Al Ghajar · Aby Yaroob · Nour Al Mokdad · Firas Al Mokdad

Direction Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Cast Assaad Feddah · Najah Abdullah · Muhsen Ghazi · Tolay Haroon

Synopsis The Night of the Jackal (1989) unfolds in 1967 Syria, where a tyrannical tomato farmer's family members begin to challenge his dominance. As whispers of war grow louder, each family member embarks on their own journey, defying the farmer's control...

Direction Wael Kadlo

Cast Ettihad Ghannoum · Sayah Kadlo · Amin Kadlo · Wafika Abo Nabbout

Synopsis The Way Home (2018) follows filmmaker Wael Kadlo as he reunites with his mother in Beirut, initially appearing to be a heartwarming family reunion. However, Kadlo, who was born in Damascus in 1980, has a deeper purpose. He seeks to...