Wissam TANIOS studied cinema at St Joseph University in Beirut. His first short documentary, Aftermath (2012), won Best Documentary at the Lebanese Film Festival. Departures (2015) screened at various international film festivals. We Are From There is Tanios' first feature.

Wissam Tanios

Two Syrian brothers flee to Europe: a sober carpenter and a sensitive musician, each with a different idea of what 'home' is.

Two young Syrian brothers take a leap of faith and decide to start their lives from scratch in new cities. They leave everything behind except their passion for life, determination and hope for a better future. Their closest cousin, Wissam, decides to film their odysseys for over five years, exploring the human ability to cope with the most radical change.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Wissam Tanios

Filmography

Wissam Tanios at IFFR

We Are From There