17 February 2022 Factual 15 mins
In her documentary, the Scottish-Syrian director tries to reconcile the two worlds in her head: her fond memories of visiting relatives in Damascus and what has happened in Syria since then. She confronts her cousin, who fled from there, with her recordings from then - and thus calls back memories that were buried under trauma.
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Laura Wadha as Self
Laura Wadha Director
Germany 17 February 2022
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