DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2010

DAMASCUS ROOF AND TALES OF PARADISE

Winner of Muhr Arab / Documentary /Second Prize :Soudade Kaadan (Director)

Syria, Qatar / 2010 / Arabic dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / HDCam / 52 mins

Genre: Animation, Documentary

Cast & Credits

Director: Soudade Kaadan
Producer: Anas Abdel Wahab
Scriptwriter: Soudade Kaadan
Cinematographer: Karim Ghorayeb
Editor: Shaza Awada, Soudade Kaadan
Composer: Nareg Abajian

Synopsis

Weird, wonderful, happy and heartbreaking - there's a rich tradition of storytelling in Syria, fables passed from grandparents to grandchildren, filled with colourful imagery - from flying fish to friendly snakes! However, these stories have got lost with time. Within the old city of Damascus, as modernisation changes the familiar landscape of the ancient town, so the danger that these stories, cherished and passed down through generations, will vanish amidst the rubble and disruption of the new city taking shape…

Contains: Parental Guidance (PG)