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Section: Documentary Films
Land of Light (2016)
Syria, Turkey, Germany |
2016 |
70 min.
Based on theater workshops with Syrian refugee children living in the Turkish-Syrian border town Reyhanli, the film tells the story of five children that flee when their village is destroyed. Acted completely by Syrian children who themselves fled to Turkey, this film is a parable for what war does to children.
| Country | Syria, Turkey, Germany |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Duration | 70 min |
| Rating | 13 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | David Ruf |
| Screenplay | Anke Klaassen |
| Director of Photography | Pierre Enz |
| Music | Manou Rouss |
| Edited by | Sina Ataeian |
| Contact | Filmakademie Baden-Württtemberg |
Biography
A producer, documentary filmmaker and cultural manager from Germany, he studied directing at the Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg. He worked in social services in India for a year. He's worked internationally on the production and organization of documentary and theater projects, summer schools and journalistic workshops, and he's directed documentaries.