Summaries

Two filmmakers fully embed themselves in a Syrian refugee camp, providing an intimate look at the world's most dire humanitarian crisis.

Two Americans deliberately head to the edge of war, just seven miles from the Syrian border, to live among 80,000 uprooted refugees in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp. As the first filmmakers allowed by the United Nations to register and set-up a tent inside a refugee camp, Zach and Chris plunge into the heart of the world's most pressing humanitarian crisis. From meeting Um Ali, a woman struggling to overcome personal loss and cultural barriers, to the street smart, 10-year-old Raouf, whose trauma hides just beneath his ever present smile, Zach and Chris uncover inspiring stories of individuals rallying, against all odds, to rebuild their lives and those of their neighbors.—Anonymous

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Keywords
  • ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
  • filmmaker
  • refugee
  • refugee camp
  • syrian refugee
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Jun 19, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Jordan Syria
Language English Arabic
Production companies RYOT Films Optimist 1001 MEDIA

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Runtime 1h 15m
Color Color
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