A film by Rana Kazkaz & Anas Khalaf
Feature film - 105'
TO BE RELEASED IN THEATER, OCTOBER 2021
SYNOPSIS
In 2000, Sami was the translator for the Syrian Olympic team in Sydney. While translating, he made a slip of the tongue forcing him to stay in Australia and live as a political refugee.
In 2011, the Syrian revolution starts and Sami’s brother is arrested for demonstrating peacefully. Sami makes the dangerous journey back to Syria in order to find his brother. Once there, Sami becomes increasingly aware of his responsibility towards his country and family, leading him to risk everything for freedom.
CREDITS
| With: | Ziad BAKRI, Yuman MARWAN, David FIELD, Sawsan ARSHEED, |
| Miranda TAPSELL, Reem ALI, Carlos CHAHINE, Rami FARAH, | |
| Fares HELOU, Zayd KHALAF, Ramzi MAQDISI et avec Kamel EL BASHA | |
| Script: | Rana KAZKAZ & Magali NEGRONI |
| Original idea: | Rana KAZKAZ & Anas KHALAF |
| Producers: | Nicolas LEPRETRE & Raphaël ALEXANDRE |
| Anas KHALAF | |
| Co-producers: | Francine LUSSER, Gérard MONIER, Patrick QUINET | Line Producer Jordan: | Ossama BAWARDI - PHILISTINE FILMS |
| Line Producer Australia: | MahVeen SHAHRAKI - BRAZEN LOT |
| 1st Assistant Director: | Baudouin DU BOIS |
| Cinematographer: | Éric DEVIN |
| Editor: | Monique DARTONNE |
| Sound: | Luc CUVEELE |
| Benjamain BENOIT | |
| Denis SÉCHAUD | |
| Music: | Thomas COUZINIER & Frédéric KOOSHMANIAN |
| Set Design: | Catherine COSME |
| Costumes: | Kay DEVANTHEY GIOVANNONI |
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