Born in Damascus(2022)
Born in Damascus Synopsis
In her documentary, the Scottish-Syrian director tries to reconcile the two worlds in her head: her fond memories of visiting relatives in Damascus and what has happened in Syria since then. She confronts her cousin, who fled from there, with her recordings from then - and thus calls back memories that were buried under trauma.
Born in Damascus (2022) is a documentary film directed by Laura Wadha, released on February 17, 2022 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Laura Wadha and Lujain Zoalghena. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Laura Wadha
- Production:
- Scottish Documentary Institute, Screen Scotland, Hailstone Films
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Laura Wadha.
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Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Who stars in Born in Damascus?
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The main cast of Born in Damascus (2022) includes Laura Wadha and Lujain Zoalghena. The film was directed by Laura Wadha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Born in Damascus released?
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Born in Damascus was released on February 17, 2022 and runs for 15m.
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Born in Damascus (2022) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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