What Makes Us Stronger
2022, 62 mins
Abo Qosay, Nosaiba, Um Hassan and Ahmad are all Syrian refugees, having sought shelter in Lebanon around 10 years ago – specifically in Akkar, the poorest region in the Mediterranean and one with the highest proportion of refugees. Working with a small charity called ‘Mishwar’ with a somewhat unique working method – empowering locals to support their own communities. Each character tells their own stories of how they got there, their struggles and their hopes for the future. Themes touched upon include torture, war, imprisonment, community action, human rights, justice, women and men’s conditions.
Country: Republic of Lebanon
Director: Alexandre Garacotche, France
Producers: Mishwar / FNF Lebanon & Syria
Funders: FNF Lebanon & Syria
Screening information
To find out more about the film and to arrange a special public screening please contact directlyTony Collins tony@mishwar.org
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