A trip to the beach isn’t what it appears, a birthday gone wrong, and two women struggling to overcome their past to move forward. All four of these films highlight the difficulties of overcoming political strife and terror to move forward toward a new life.

This summer is special, Abir is finally going to the beach thanks to her friend Nur, and behind the back of her dictatorial parents. Together they have come up with a plan to fulfill their dream of swimming together in the sea.

Nur and Abir

Abir and her friend Nur have plans to finally go to the beach to fulfill their dream of swimming together in the sea.

Between Life and Death " is a documentary film that talks about the Syrian revolution that began in 2011. The film highlights several stages, including ISIS‚Äô control over northern Syria ,about the demonstrations that took place in Syrian cities and the asylum journey, which was the only option for hundreds of thousands of Syrians.

Between Life and Death

A documentary about the Syrian revolution including ISIS control, demonstrations, and the asylum journey.

June 17th 1953, Frida‚Äôs 8th birthday, was to be a celebration, but instead tanks are rolling through the streets of East-Berlin. Frida and her mother are waiting for the birthday guests, but they won't come today. Nor does her father return from the demonstration, and Frida‚Äôs mother slowly begins to lose control. Outside, protests turn into a political revolt and the revolt is brutally crushed.
The relationship between mother and child‚Äîthe natural laws of responsibility and protection of the strong over the weak seems no longer to be in force.

Day X

Frida's 8th birthday on June 17, 1953 was to be a celebration, but tanks are rolling through the streets of East Berlin.

The past of Lina, a Syrian refugee girl, is full of monsters. She will have to face them if she wants to look to the future.

I'm Lina

The past of Lina, a Syrian refugee girl, is full of monsters. She will have to face them if she wants to look to the future.

Escaping Tyranny 

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