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202120 minPG-13documentary

The Last Photo

202120 minPG-13documentary

A bomb drops near a photographer and an elderly man in a war-torn Syrian region, prompting the photographer to seek his last photo and future.

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Mehmet Akif Guler

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A bomb drops near a photographer and an elderly man in a war-torn Syrian region, prompting the photographer to seek his last photo and future.

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Amid the chaos of a bombed region in Syria, photographer Abdullah Milhim captures an aged man standing in the ruins, crying as others flee and the wounded are carried away. The sound of aircraft fills the air, and a bomb drops nearby. This moment profoundly impacts Milhim, prompting him to search for his last photo, a new arm, and a vision for his future. The 20-minute documentary presents the stark realities of war through Milhim's lens.

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