A 16-minute gut punch about the Syria we don't see on maps.
During the Syrian war, an elderly man falls into a long coma, caught between life and death. Meanwhile, his young son undergoes an exhausting struggle between his thoughts and emotions, torn between his obligations toward his father and his desire to step into the life he yearns for.
Acting
AlRefaeye's silent exhaustion speaks volumes.
Direction
Ali turns hospital corridors into emotional battlefields.
Cinematography
Claustrophobic framing mirrors impossible choices.
Director
Amro Ali
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Amro Ali shot this during active conflict, using real Damascus locations that no longer exist.
The son's dilemma reflects a generation of young Syrians forced to choose between family care and fleeing the country.
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