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Syrian Stories | Colour of Absence (2017)

Duration: 06:49    Category: International, Short   Opportunity: Stories

After the disappearance of her parents Lilliane age 9, takes her two younger siblings on a journey from Syria to Jordan to find her grand-mother. Now re-united in Amman they need to learn to feel safe and be children again. The absence of their parents and the uncertainty of their fate trickles into their drawings.

This short documentary was made during a SDI workshop in Amman, organised by the British Council in partnership with Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts.

Screening Formats: DVD, HD Quicktime, BluRay

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This film was made as part of Stories, an opportunity for companies wanting to support filmmakers worldwide.

A film by: Hana'a Al-Ghazzi, Abdulhadi Al-Rakep & Al-Nuha Sharw

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