Farouk, Besieged Like MeMouhassaron mithli
Shubbak Festival Release Date:
Monday 3rd July 2017
Age rating / classification to be confirmed
1 hour 36 minutes approx.
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Synopsis
n this deeply personal documentary, veteran Syrian documentarian Hala Alabdalla invites us to dinner with writer and editor Farouk Mardam-Bey, for a thought-provoking reflection on Syria, culture and identity. Based in France for the last 50 years, he has dedicated his life to promoting contemporary Arabic philosophy and poetry - a bridge between cultures. In the intimacy of his kitchen, Farouk Mardam-Bey attempts to dissipate the fog around Syria and pays tribute to the Syrian people's resistance.