Watani: My Homeland

2016 0h 40m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 17

Documentary

Synopsis

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The story of one family's fight and struggle to survive the Syrian Civil War. Having lost her husband, the mother makes the heart achingly painful decision to leave her homeland, in search of safety and a brighter future for her children. Filmed over three years, the film chronicles the family's journey from the front-line in Aleppo, to a little town in Germany. Escaping the chaos and terror of their war torn homeland becomes a catalyst for a different kind of struggle; the struggle to understand your past and accept your present, to adapt to a new life, to hold on to hope, and the idea of belonging to a homeland.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Mettelsiefen
Languages: Arabic
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Mettelsiefen, shot by Marcel Mettelsiefen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Phillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6195494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcel Mettelsiefen directs. Marcel Mettelsiefen behind the camera. Andrew Phillips scores. Stephen Ellis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Arabic.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marcel Mettelsiefen, shot by Marcel Mettelsiefen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrew Phillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stephen Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt6195494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.