The Journey
Synopsis
Field of Vision and The New Yorker have created a six-part episodic documentary, filmed in 2015, that immerses us in the Syrian refugee crisis. Matthew Cassel, an independent multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Istanbul, follows the seven-month, obstacle-laden 1700-mile journey of Aboud Shalhoub, a Syrian refugee who has fled the dangers of wartime Damascus in order to build a better life for his family in the Netherlands. Cassel's colleague Simon Safieh remained in Damascus with Aboud's wife and two children, who eventually join him in Europe.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Matthew Cassel
- Original Score
- Kai Engel, Blue Dot Sessions, Yusuke Tsutsumi, M.I.A., Laura Hawley, Alasdair Cooper, Andre Owens, Trigg, Scott Holmes
- Original Title
- The Journey
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Field of Vision (II)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Cassel
Kai Engel, Blue Dot Sessions, Yusuke Tsutsumi, M.I.A., Laura Hawley, Alasdair Cooper, Andre Owens, Trigg, Scott Holmes
Olivia Dehez
Olivia Dehez, Charlotte Cook, AJ Schnack, Laura Poitras
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Cassel
Director
Olivia Dehez
Producer
Olivia Dehez
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Journey
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What is The Journey about?
Field of Vision and The New Yorker have created a six-part episodic documentary, filmed in 2015, that immerses us in the Syrian refugee crisis. Matthew Cassel, an independent multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Istanbul, follows the seven-month, obstacle-laden 1700-mile journey of Aboud Shalhoub, a Syrian refugee who has fled the dangers of wartime Damascus in order to build a better life for his family in the Netherlands. Cassel's colleague Simon Safieh remained in Damascus with Aboud's wife and two children, who eventually join him in Europe.
Who directed The Journey?
The Journey was directed by Matthew Cassel.
Who stars in The Journey?
The principal cast of The Journey includes Aboud Shalhoub, Christine Shalhoub.
When was The Journey released and how long is it?
The Journey was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Journey was composed by Kai Engel, Blue Dot Sessions, Yusuke Tsutsumi, M.I.A., Laura Hawley, Alasdair Cooper, Andre Owens, Trigg, Scott Holmes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Journey?
The Journey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).