Far from Bashar (2020)
• February 28th, 2020 • 1h 16min
Documentary
Overview
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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