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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

The film is available to watch online in full on The Guardian Documentaries website. Read this article by Laura Wadha about her experience of making the film and reconnecting with her cousin, Lujain.

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
DocEdge Schools Programme 2022
Encounters Film Festival 2022
War on Screen Film Festival 2022
doxs! Film Festival 2022
Folkestone Film Festival 2022
Heart of Gold Film Festival 2022
Sunderland Shorts Film Festival 2022
Take One Action Film Festivals 2022
Kassel Dokfest 2022
This is England Film Festival 2022
London Migration Film Festival 2022
Vienna Shorts Film Festival 2023

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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