Homemade Stories

Nidal leaves his home in Damascus and travels to Cairo, where he embarks on a journey with cultural activists, reclaiming and renovating an old Cinema. The film gives insight into the social and artistic ruptures that occurred in the revolution, exposing the country’s transition from hope to despair.

LENGTH

Feature

GENRE

Documentary

PRODUCED IN

Egypt / Syria

STATUS

Completed

WITH THE HELP OF

Impact Fund

impact
campaign

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

Nidal Al-Dibs was born in Syria in 1960. An architect and director, he graduated from the Moscow VGIK Film Institute in 1995. Many of his films have received international acclaim.

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