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Arab Short Film Programme 1: Hope Springs
It is time for change in the Arab world; time to revisit our history, our slogans, our illusions and fears. Time to destroy statues, cross borders and defy oppressors with hope and humour. As we make our way through this minefield, our determination and imagination will lead our steps.<br /> <br /> Rated:PG Parental guidance is advised for 13 years and under.
Two moments in the history of contemporary Syria that echo the situation across all Arab countries: a memorable phone call between Syrian cosmonaut Muhammed Faris and late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad, and the removal of a statue of al-Assad by today’s Syrian government to prevent its destruction by demonstrators.
Two moments in the history of contemporary Syria that echo the situation across all Arab countries: a memorable phone call between Syrian cosmonaut Muhammed Faris and late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad, and the removal of a statue of al-Assad by today’s Syrian government to prevent its destruction by demonstrators.

Credits

Director
Ali Cherri
Cast
n/a

About the Director

Ali Cherri
Ali Cherri, born in Beirut and based in Paris, is a multidisciplinary visual artist and filmmaker. His works, often blending video, film, sculpture, and installation, explore the construction of historical narratives. Ali won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2022 for his installation ‘Of Men and Gods and Mud’. His films, including ‘The Digger’ (2015) and ‘The Dam’ (2022), have screened at
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