• WHO LOVES THE SUN

    Directed by Arshia Shakiba
    Canada | 20 minutes | UNBOUND VISIONS

In war-torn northern Syria, makeshift oil refineries fuel survival amid a post-apocalyptic landscape. Mohammad, a key figure in these operations, navigates brutal working conditions and tangled local dynamics in a stark portrait of resilience, industry, and environmental devastation.

film details

Director: Arshia Shakiba
Producers: Zaynê Akyol, Arshia Shakiba
Screenwriter: Arshia Shakiba
Cinematographers: Arshia Shakiba
Editor: Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Music: Ilyaa Ghafouri
Country: Canada
Language: in Arabic with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 20 minutes
Primary Company: Travelling
Contact Email: festival@travellingdistribution.com

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UNBOUND VISIONS

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  • CYCLE OF VIOLENCE: PUPPY PLEASE!
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  • SPAGHETTI
  • ON WEARY WINGS GO BY
  • WHERE DO BIRDS DIE?
  • WHO LOVES THE SUN

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