One World Refugee Film Festival 2020

Program 1 – Voices from Syria

Expired January 8, 2021 4:59 AM
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5 films + livestream in package
A short introduction by Rula Amin
Rula Amin, Senior Communications Advisor and spokesperson at UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and North Africa, shares a few words about the current state of the Syria crisis.
Harmony for After War
Directed by Pablo Tosco and Migue Roth
Wajd: Songs of Separation
Directed by Amar Chebib
A House for the Syrians (La maison des syriens)
Directed by Nadine Beaudet and Christian Mathieu Fournier
The Rest
Directed by Ai Weiwei
A conversation with Amar Chebib
Join us on December 1, 2020, at 20:00 EST for a conversation with Amar Chebib, director of “Wajd: Songs of Separation.”
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Voices from Syria, which premieres December 1, 2020, is a curated selection of four documentaries, including Harmony for After War (Pablo Tosco and Migue Roth), Wajd: Songs of Separation (Amar Chebib), A House for the Syrians (Nadine Beaudet and Christian Mathieu Fournier) and The Rest (Ai Weiwei).


And to kick off the festival on December 1, 2020, at 20:00 EST, join us for a livestreamed conversation with Syrian-Canadian filmmaker Amar Chebib, hosted by Maryam Shah from the Toronto Star.


The proceeds from this event will be donated to Matthew House Ottawa, a shelter offering essential support to refugee claimants.



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In the region of Portneuf, an encounter is slowly unveiled between the here and there, and comes to life through the long wait and small gestures of love of the Saint-Ubalde Sponsoring Committee, who works tirelessly towards the ultimate dream of welcoming a family of Syrian refugees.

  • Year
    2017
  • Runtime
    79 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    Canada
  • Note
    with English subtitles
  • Director
    Nadine Beaudet and Christian Mathieu Fournier
  • Screenwriter
    Nadine Beaudet and Christian Mathieu Fournier
  • Editor
    René Roberge
  • Sound Design
    Benoît Dame
  • Music
    Martin Lizotte
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