Away From Home
Screens: Sunday April 1st at 4:00 PM
DIRECTOR: Qais il Zobaidi bio
Genre: Documentary
Length: 11 mins.
Country of Production: Syria
Year of Production: 1969
Languages: Arabic with English subtitles
Synopsis
Away from Home is a portrait of the Sabina refugee Camp, as witnessed by the children who live there. Palestinian refugees began living in this camp in 1948. After the 1967 Six Day War, a second wave of Palestinians were exiled & joined them in this camp. The film documents daily life in Sabina, as well as investigating the hopes & dreams of the children living there.
Awards & Nominations
Silver Award, Leipzig International Film Festival, 1969
Honorary Mention, Damascus Film Festival, 1972
Festivals
Leipzig International Film Festival, 1969
Damascus Film Festival, 1972