Original Source: https://knowmadinstitut.org/2022/05/a-city-without-sky-ksff-2021/
Synopsis
About the life of a young man living in a conflict area in Damascus city during the war. His feelings about his city and his home. He doesn't know what will happen to him tomorrow or in a few hours. This is the fear that war gives him
" For several years, I've been sitting on the roof of the house waiting... Maybe a bigger missile or a closer bullet... I don't know! Have you ever experienced the feeling of fear of something that hasn't happened yet and you don't know what it is?
I was constantly feeling that something bad could happen at any moment…
I still have that feeling to this day"
Technical Specifications
| Film Title | A City Without Sky / مدينة بلا سماء | ||
| Directors | Zain Issa | Writers | Zain Issa |
| Duration | 0:05:38 | Producers | Zain Issa |
| Country of Origin | Syrian Arab Republic | Key Cast: | - |
| Rating | 8.1 | Student Project | - |
| Language | Arabic | Production Budget | - |
| Completion Date | 2021-11-01 | Shooting Format | Digital |
| Screenings / Awards | Winner KSFF 2021 | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Country of Filming | Syrian Arab Republic | Film Color | Color |
| Project Type | Short | First-time Filmmaker | Yes |
| Genres | Documentary | ||
| Other Credits | Sound Design and Music: Younes Eskandari; Director of Photography: David M. Lorenz; Voice Over: Parichehr Sheibani; Assistant Director: Reza Masoudi, Negar Joneidi | ||
| Project Website / Social Media | https://instagram.com/zain.issa_ | ||
| ID | KSFF1159 |
Director Biography
Zain Issa
- 24 years old
graduated from the Faculty of media, Department of Radio and Television, Damascus University.
In 2021 I started studying at the State University of Cinema and Television in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation / Preparatory Year
Knowmad Review
"A City Without Sky" is a powerful short film about the impact of war on everyday life, where the whole environment is affected. Zain boldly shows us from a unique perspective what it is like to live under siege by terrorist groups.Raising awareness about the effects of war is not easy, but "A City Without Sky" lets us feel a few moments of anguish where we don't know if the next explosion will take our lives. With a clear protest component, this documentary piece promotes the debate on how SDGs 16 and 17 should be empowered to foster a more just and multipolar world.
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