Cries from Syria
Synopsis
An attempt to re-contextualize the European migrant crisis and ongoing hostilities in Syria, through eyewitness and participant testimony. Children and parents recount the revolution, civil war, air strikes, atrocities and ongoing humanitarian aid crises, in a portrait of recent history and the consequences of violence.
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Cries From Syria Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evgeny Afineevsky
- Original Score
- Martin Tillman
- Original Title
- Cries from Syria
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Czech Republic, Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Afineevsky - Tolmor Production, Cinepost, Enab Baladi, Smart News Agency
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evgeny Afineevsky
Martin Tillman
Evgeny Afineevsky
Aaron I. Butler
Daniel Dubiecki, Lara Alameddine, Aaron I. Butler, Den Tolmor, Sheila Nevins
Department Leadership Roster
Evgeny Afineevsky
Director of Photography
Aaron I. Butler
Producer
Den Tolmor
Producer
Evgeny Afineevsky
Director
Aaron I. Butler
Editor
Evgeny Afineevsky
Producer
Martin Tillman
Original Music Composer
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What is Cries from Syria about?
An attempt to re-contextualize the European migrant crisis and ongoing hostilities in Syria, through eyewitness and participant testimony. Children and parents recount the revolution, civil war, air strikes, atrocities and ongoing humanitarian aid crises, in a portrait of recent history and the consequences of violence.
Who directed Cries from Syria?
Cries from Syria was directed by Evgeny Afineevsky.
Who stars in Cries from Syria?
The principal cast of Cries from Syria includes Hadi Al Abdullah, Raed Al Saleh, Helen Mirren.
When was Cries from Syria released and how long is it?
Cries from Syria was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Cries from Syria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cries from Syria was composed by Martin Tillman.