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199548 minGdocumentary

Moudarres

199548 minGdocumentary

Forty years of artistic dialogue took place in Fateh Moudarres's atelier in the center of Damascus, shaping contemporary Syrian art.

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Mohammad Malas,

Ossama Mohammed

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Forty years of artistic dialogue took place in Fateh Moudarres's atelier in the center of Damascus, shaping contemporary Syrian art.

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Omar Amiralay

Omar Amiralaydirector

Mohammad Malas

Mohammad Malasdirector

Ossama Mohammed

Ossama Mohammeddirector

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Fateh Moudarres transformed his atelier in the heart of Damascus into a vibrant hub for artistic dialogue over four decades. As a pioneer of contemporary painting and a prolific novelist, Moudarres shaped Syrian cultural life from 1922 until his death in 1999. The film captures his artistic universe, reflecting on his works that blend memories of light and color with the shadows of a painful existence. Director Omar Amiralay presents an intimate portrait of Moudarres's legacy and influence.

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