Far from Bashar

Far from Bashar (2020)

February 28th, 20201h 16min

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A few years ago, the al-Mahamids fled Bashar al-Assad and Syria to settle in Montreal. A nuanced portrayal of a courageous family coping with a seemingly interminable war, thousands of kilometres away, that continues to affect their lives.


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