Nearly 10 years after the beginning of the Syrian revolution, three Syrian activists – Yadan, Odai and Rani – reunite on a theatre stage in Paris. Through life-size projections onto a big screen, Syrian director Rami Farah confronts the three men with footage, some of it their own, depicting events that changed their destinies forever. Watching the brutal footage together, they reflect on their personal journeys, revive their collective memory, and wonder what is left of their hopes and dreams. Their reunion serves as a unique window into the complexity of the situation in Syria, where a peaceful uprising was replaced by a ferocious war.
| Original title | Our Memory Belongs to Us |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Frihed, håb og andre synder |
| Keywords | Syria, War, Civil wars, 2010-2019, 2020-2030 |
| Director | Rami Farah |
| Co-director | Signe Byrge Sørensen |
| Producer | Signe Byrge Sørensen, Lyana Saleh, Anne Köhncke |
| Director of Photography | Henrik Bohn Ipsen |
| Editor | Gladys Joujou |
| Sound | Henrik Gugge Garnov |
| Composer | Kinan Azmeh |
| Appearance | Yadan Draji, Odai Al Talab, Rani Al Masalma, Mohamad Hourani |
| Production country | Denmark |
| International sales | Final Cut for Real ApS |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Award | 2021 | Dokufest Prizren 2021 |
| Film Prize Leipziger Ring | 2021 | Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation 2021 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Warszawa, Against Gravity | 2022-05-13 |
| Toronto, Hot Docs Int. Documentary Festival | 2022-04-28 |
| Prague, One World Human Rights Film Festival | 2022-03-21 |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2021-11-17 |
| Dokufest Prizren | 2021-11-01 |
| Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animation | 2021-10-25 |
| CPH:DOX | 2021-04-21 |
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