CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 16m

Far from Bashar

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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.

Directed byPascal Sanchez

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Language
EN
Released
February 28, 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Adnan Al-Mhamied

Himself

Basmah Issa

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Pascal Sanchez
Produced by
Nathalie Cloutier

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