Welcome to Raqqa
“Kurdistan's armed struggle against ISIS”
Synopsis
This is an addendum to the 1 hour documentary "Born From Urgency" https://vimeo.com/232445614 Amidst the chaos of the Iraq and Syrian War, independent photographer and director Joey L. embeds himself with Kurdish guerrilla organizations on the frontlines against ISIS. Without the constraints typical of our mainstream media, Joey offers a deeply personal, humanizing, and controversial view of the war.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 2017
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joey L.
- Screenplay & Story
- Joey L.
- Original Title
- Welcome to Raqqa
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joey L.
Joey L.
Joey L.
Joe Accardi
Department Leadership Roster
Joey L.
Director of Photography
Joey L.
Director
Joey L.
Writer
Joe Accardi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Welcome to Raqqa.
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What is Welcome to Raqqa about?
This is an addendum to the 1 hour documentary "Born From Urgency" https://vimeo.com/232445614 Amidst the chaos of the Iraq and Syrian War, independent photographer and director Joey L. embeds himself with Kurdish guerrilla organizations on the frontlines against ISIS. Without the constraints typical of our mainstream media, Joey offers a deeply personal, humanizing, and controversial view of the war.
Who directed Welcome to Raqqa?
Welcome to Raqqa was directed by Joey L..
Who stars in Welcome to Raqqa?
The principal cast of Welcome to Raqqa includes Joey L., Can Êzîdxelo, Ipek Êzîdxelo, Rojda Felat.
When was Welcome to Raqqa released and how long is it?
Welcome to Raqqa was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 12m.