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We Are From There

Jamil and Milad, two middle-class Syrian brothers in their mid-20’ with contrasting personalities, decide to illegally elope to Europe hoping to regain their long lost sense of “home” and seek a better future.

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Feature

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Documentary

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Impact Lab

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Put the spotlight on the individual struggles of young refugees trying to find opportunities to fulfill their dreams. Contribute to the conversation about the legal status of the refugees in their hosting countries. Encourage sports and talent oriented activities in refugee camps. Inspire the younger generation of refugees to invest in their dreams.

meet the director

Wissam Tanios studied Cinema at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. His documentary “Aftermath” won Best Documentary at the Lebanese Film Festival. “Departures” his second short film won the best narrative short film at the 2nd Annual Alwan Awards, New York. “We Are from There” is his first feature film.

meet the producer

Christian Eid holds a bachelor degree in Cinema from USEK- Lebanon (2009) and a masters in Digital Communication and Project Management from Paris 8- France (2017). In 2010, he joined Abbout Productions as a Production Coordinator and currently is a Production Supervisor on the company’s feature films.

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