Behind Walls – Current Films from Syria

Social critical, political cinema which deals with the violence and brutality of state structures has always been a tradition in Syria. As the films in this program show, the new generation of Syrian filmmakers is also preserving this tradition. Their collective declaration of solidarity with the protest movement also bears witness to their committed position. CRACK (2007) tells the story of a tailor who withdraws from the world following his son's arrest. In TWO CITIES AND A PRISON (2008), Soudade Kaadan follows a theater project at work in rural areas and in a young offenders facility. In FOAM (2006), Reem Ali creates a portrait of a Syrian family and their efforts to care for a mentally handicapped family member while they try to come to terms with their experiences as political prisoners. (Charlotte Bank). (December 9)