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28 Jan – 7 Feb 2027

Two Cities and a Prison

Madeenatain wa sijn

Soudade Kaadan | Syria | 2008 | 39' | | IFFR 2012

The filmmaker follows an experimental theatre project in Syria on its tour through rural Syria and in a prison for young delinquents. Through interactive plays, they attempt to question traditional social rules and achieve a re-thinking of role models.

Also in this combined programme

  • Crack

    A traumatic incident has forced an elderly tailor into a crippled existence and the choice only to observe the world from a safe distance.

  • Foam

    A Syrian family struggles with memories of imprisonment and their care for a mentally disabled member while preparing their emigration to Canada.
View the entire programme

Film details

Country of production
Syria
Year
2008
Festival edition
IFFR 2012
Length
39'
Medium/Format
Betacam Digi PAL