The Story Won't Die
Synopsis
THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.
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THE STORY WON'T DIE (Official Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-12
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Hot Docs 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Henry Gerson
- Original Score
- Anas Maghrebi, Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi
- Original Title
- The Story Won't Die
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- RaeFilm Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Henry Gerson
Anas Maghrebi, Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi
David Henry Gerson, Christopher Robin Bell
Katherine Embiricos, Odessa Rae
Department Leadership Roster
David Henry Gerson
Director
David Henry Gerson
Editor
Odessa Rae
Producer
Christopher Robin Bell
Editor
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What is The Story Won't Die about?
THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.
Who directed The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die was directed by David Henry Gerson.
Who stars in The Story Won't Die?
The principal cast of The Story Won't Die includes Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi, Anas Maghrebi, Diala Brisly, Tammam Azzam.
When was The Story Won't Die released and how long is it?
The Story Won't Die was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story Won't Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story Won't Die was composed by Anas Maghrebi, Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.