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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.
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Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-02-28
Runtime: 76 mins
Director: Pascal Sanchez
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Far from Bashar
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Adnan Al-Mhamied
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