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Born in Damascus (2021)

Duration: 15    Category: Opportunities, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

After ten years apart, a Scottish filmmaker tries to reconnect with her closest cousin. Once so similar, their paths were separated by war. As they piece together memories of Syria, they begin to wonder – ‘What happened to our family?’


Highlights

WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021
Inverness Film Festival 2021
Berlinale Film Festival – Generation 14plus Competition 2022 – Crystal Bear Award for Best Film
Glasgow Short Film Festival 2022
Salem Film Festival 2022
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2022
Mo&Friese Kurzfilm Hamburg 2022
St Kilda International Film Festival 2022

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

This film was developed through Bridging the Gap, an opportunity for emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Director:
Laura Wadha

Producer: Charlotte Hailstone
Editor: Laura Wadha

Consultant Editor: Maya Hawke

Sound Designer: Ruth Knight

Composer: Harry Brokensha

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