Under the Sky of Damascus

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Under the Sky of Damascus

2023

1h 28m

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Under the Sky of Damascus is invested in the questions it asks and the testimonies it spotlights.

Feb 24, 2023

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

Under the Sky of Damascus poetically examines the ways in which the women of Syria face ongoing oppression in a patriarchal culture.

Mar 8, 2024

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Jay Weissberg

The Film Verdict

A superficial, ethically problematic documentary about gender-based violence in Syria whose “topic-of-the-moment” theme can’t paper over glaring flaws in structure, scope, and treatment of its subjects.

Jun 6, 2023

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

“Under the Sky of Damascus” is a great documentary, a testament to the quality and the impact of the medium, and a movie that truly deserved the International Competition Golden Alexander award it won in Thessaloniki

Rated: 7.5

Mar 26, 2023

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Sarah Manvel

In Their Own League

It’s the bravery which is the main takeaway from the film, the knowledge that living to fight another day is all that matters and silence does not necessarily mean consent.

Mar 15, 2023

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Joseph Fahim

Middle East Eye

The film is essentially a collection of straightforward testimonials grouped in dispiritingly artless fashion and the Syrian capital proves to be its biggest asset.

Mar 7, 2023

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Heba Khaled

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Talal Derki

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Ali Wajeeh

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Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær

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Talal Derki

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Heba Khaled

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Director: Heba Khaled, Talal Derki, Ali Wajeeh
Producer: Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær, Talal Derki, Heba Khaled, Beth Earl
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Arabic
Runtime: 1h 28m