WORLD PREMIERE In this new feature by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Tamara Kotevska (Honeyland), Asil is a young Syrian refugee in Turkey, processing the trauma of losing her home and family.. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border in Turkey all the way across Europe. Escorted and animated by a group of puppeteers who are themselves refugees, Amal’s epic journey is one of compassion and discovery. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Tamara Kotevska, producer Harri Grace, editor Martin Ivanov, and film partner Rama Majzoub.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Director: Tamara Kotevska, Tamara Kotevska
Executive Producer: Amir Niar Zuabi, Stephen Daldry, Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Scott Aharoni, Sinan Eczacibasi, Mustafa Kaymak, Patrick Vernon, Daniel Fazio, Tristan Shepherd, Maria Logan, Yvette Piñeyro, Steve Biegel, Amir Niar Zuabi, Stephen Daldry, Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Scott Aharoni, Sinan Eczacibasi, Mustafa Kaymak, Patrick Vernon, Daniel Fazio, Tristan Shepherd, Maria Logan, Yvette Piñeyro, Steve Biegel
Producer: Harri Grace, Orlando von Einsiedel, David Lan, Tracey Seaward, Hassan Akkad (Co-Producer), Ellie Braine (Co-Producer), Harri Grace, Orlando von Einsiedel, David Lan, Tracey Seaward, Hassan Akkad (Co-Producer), Ellie Braine (Co-Producer)
Cinematographer: Jean Dakar, Samir Ljuma, Jean Dakar, Samir Ljuma
Editor: Martin Ivanov, Martin Ivanov
Music: Duke Bojadziev, Duke Bojadziev
Language: Arabic, Arabic
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Macedonia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Macedonia
Year: 2023