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202561 minPGdocumentary

Shapeshifting

202561 minPGdocumentary

Fourteen artists share their experiences and perspectives in a 61-minute film that reflects on a decade of conflict in Syria.

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Fourteen artists share their experiences and perspectives in a 61-minute film that reflects on a decade of conflict in Syria.

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Juline Hadayadirector

Yamen Makdaddirector

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In a decade marked by conflict, 14 Syrian artists share their experiences and perspectives. They reflect on their lives and work against a backdrop of archival footage. The film captures their intimate encounters and the ways their art responds to the ongoing turmoil. Through these voices, the documentary presents a collective understanding of the Syrian experience. "Shapeshifting" runs for 61 minutes and was released in 2025.

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