Born in Damascus
Synopsis
Official Selection Berlinale 2022 - Generation 14plus - Crystal Bear Award
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 15 min
- Director
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Laura Wadha
- Producer
- Charlotte Hailstone
- Executive Producer
- Noé Mendelle, Flore Cosquer
- Editor
- Laura Wadha
- Sound
- Ruth Knight
- Composer
- Harry Brokensha
- Principal cast
- Laura Wadha, Lujain Zoalghena
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
Scottish Documentary Institute
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