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202215 minPGdoc-short

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Born in Damascus

202215 minPGdoc-short

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Scottish-Syrian director Ahlam Al-Ali shares memories of her childhood in Damascus and discusses the Syrian conflict with her cousin.

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Scottish-Syrian director Ahlam Al-Ali shares memories of her childhood in Damascus and discusses the Syrian conflict with her cousin.

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Scottish-Syrian director confronts her past in Damascus. She reflects on her childhood visits to relatives and the changes in Syria since then. The film features her cousin, who fled the country, as they discuss memories captured in recordings from that time. These conversations bring to the surface experiences that have been overshadowed by trauma. The documentary runs for 15 minutes and was released in 2022.

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