01 00:00:58,000 --> 01:00:00,000 Is the focus okay ? 02 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,000 Yes it is 03 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,000 Could you tweak the light colour a bit ? 04 00:04:10,000 --> 00:01:13,000 The Loquat Tree – A film by Malas Twins 05 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,000 You're proud because.. 06 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,000 You're like Shakespeare 07 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:35,000 Ok... Sorry , but who is Shakespeare ? 08 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:40,000 Is he the director of the CAF (family allowance office) ? 09 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Is he the manager of the charity restaurant ? 10 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:47,000 forget it 11 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:54,000 Why ?- It's Because, You are like Al Pacino ! - 12 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,000 Alright ! 13 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:00,000 You are Robert De Niro 14 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:02,000 But, Excuse me …? 15 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,000 Who is that, Arbarpino ? 16 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,000 Forget it, forget it , Sir 17 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:18,000 you are proud, you are like Zain Aldeen Zaidan 18 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:22,000 Zizo 19 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,000 One , two , three 20 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,000 Hello Madam ! , excuse me… 21 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:35,000 Yes Sir ! , whatever whatever 22 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:10,000 Syrian Arab Republic welcomes you 23 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,000 This is my grandfather's house, God bless them 24 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:29,000 Look Ahmad, this is your grandfather's house- oh lord- 25 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:38,000 the place felt very small, Man -! Yes, that's odd! 26 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:39,000 This is the first time I've felt a place is small 27 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,000 we lived abroad for 13 years 28 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:44,000 Welcome back- -Thank you ! 29 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,000 And this is where our school was 30 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:49,000 us, who remained here we lived under Difficult conditions31 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:50,000 No doubts 32 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:45,000 Imagine,between a rock and a hard place33 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:56,000it's like, a stick is above your head 34 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:05,000 thank God that the prisoners were released - Sednaya is the worst prison 35 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:17,000 (Sednaya Prison – 2024-12-8) get out you are free, Bashar Al-Assad has fallen 36 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:21,000 You are free, the regime fell 37 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:31,000 Congratulations ,get out 38 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,000 Get out, you are free Get out 39 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,000 There was another life underground 40 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:02,000 In the end, he ran away 41 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:05,000 He ran away, that dog 42 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:11,000 This should have happened from the outset 43 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:13,000 He must handover and leave 44 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:16,000 And Let people feel alive 45 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:21,000 he destroyed the country and killed people then ran away 46 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:30,000 -there are many cars in his garage! -I saw that ! 47 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,000 Cars from all kinds 48 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:40,000 Here was the first demonstration 49 00:06:54,000 --> 00:07:03,000 The people want to overthrow the regime 50 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:07,000 1st July 2011- in Damascus - Al-midan area 51 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:10,000 Leave 52 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:27,000 I swear, we couldn't even eat bread 53 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,000 We ate stale bread, wipe off the mold then eat it 54 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,000 we felt as if we were in complete darkness 55 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Every time we ran away from a place to another 56 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:43,000 Half of Syrians has been killed, and went homeless 57 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:46,000 Which area do you live in, sir ?- Al-Yarmouk camp area- 58 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:50,000 We were outcasts, back then 59 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,000 A Palestinian 60 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:04,000 We put our trust in God, anyway 61 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:23,000 we just arrived to Damascus - -Welcome back 62 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:25,000 this theatre show is for kids 63 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:28,000 I'm happy to see you, how's everything ? All is good 64 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:31,000 you are the first Syrian friend we met here after 13 years 65 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,000 I truly happy to see you, men 66 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:37,000 It's a great honour to meet you- Thanks a lot !- 67 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:40,000 we shall perform together !! -indeed 68 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:44,000 Here is Al-Sufara theatre, We came here once we arrived- 69 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:47,000 You are welcome 70 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:50,000 Hello Abu Al-Shoud 71 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,000 Shall we choose life before cinema and take out the shot, remember ! 72 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:15,000 -Welcome dear 79 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,000 How's everything? 80 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:24,000 What memories we had !! – What a new look Mr.Shadi Al-Raai!!- 81 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,000 -It's been 18 years, no see -The more you get older the more you are prettier ! 82 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:31,000 Now all the happiness of Eid came together 83 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:36,000 Let's go 84 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,000 Will see you later 85 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:43,000 will meet soon, Sameer. - I'm very happy we met - 86 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:48,000 Bashar Al-Assad, Fuck you, 87 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:52,000 have a safe ride 89 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:54,000 Do you need anything? 90 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:01,000 Where are you going ?- I have some things to do around here 91 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:05,000 Get in, I will drive you - my car is here 92 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:08,000 Do you need anything ? - No,Thank you – 93 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:12,000 Are you still filming, Mohammad?- -Yes, I am 94 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:20,000 Is everything going well ?- Yes - 95 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:22,000 Welcome back ! 96 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:26,000 so the 'seven seas square" without his pictures now?- -it is a dream came true 97 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,000 Yes, without his pictures – - and the revolution flag is everywhere 98 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:32,000 -The Flag price is 2 donkeys and a half, do you know what's that mean ? 99 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:35,000 -Means 3,000 S.P 100 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,000 Means the picture of Bashar, because it's on the money pieces 101 00:10:56,000 --> 00:11:00,000 - this blue car is still here since I was a kid ! 102 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,000 What about this noisy sound? 103 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:13,000 will you edit it?- - it's alright, You can say whatever you want 104 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,000 Let's get off here, right beside the chamber theatre 105 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,000 Thank you ! 106 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,000 Open the door for me please, Mohammad- 107 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:33,000 This is Al-Aadawi neighbourhood- 108 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:35,000 here we go 110 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,000 This is Al-Aadawi !! 111 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:51,000 Oh my God, a strange feeling 112 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:09,000 It's our neighbourhood, Al-Aadawi 113 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:11,000 This is Omar Safanti's house 114 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:14,000 This is Omar Safanti's house 115 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:19,000 This is Abd Alraheem Al-Shuaayri's house, the third floor 116 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,000 And this is Muhammad Khudari Bek's house 117 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:23,000 And Right there, Al-karak's house 118 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:27,000 Right here, our neighbours, and here's our house "the Chamber Theatre" 119 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:31,000 Here is the Chamber Theatre 120 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:36,000 Here is where life began 121 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:49,000 May my father's soul rest in peace 122 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,000 Oh my lord 123 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:10,000 Come here and see 124 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:12,000 Come here and see 125 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:16,000 It is truly a strange feeling 126 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:19,000 Oh lord ! 127 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:33,000 -This tree is still steady here 128 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:36,000 This Loquat tree is still steady 129 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:40,000 We used to eat its fruit- Yes we did- 130 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,000 I stayed here in this neighbourhood for 4 years 131 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,000 Do you remember ? 132 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,000 days to remember ! 133 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:12,000 check if Al-Assad's regime put prisoners underground 134 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:15,000 Everything is possible ! 135 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:19,000 You're the younger in Al-Aajalni family, but you look like the grown-up one 136 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:22,000 How are you both ? 137 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:24,000 I swear, it's as if my soul has returned to my body 138 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:26,000 Welcome dear 139 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,000 You are the best men in Syria- 140 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:36,000 -Finally, back to our neighbourhood, -I missed you a lot - 141 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:42,000 -What a time! 13 years, 2 months and 10 days !- 142 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:52,000 The situation has changed a lot after your leaving- we follow the news - 143 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:58,000 -You're authentic men, and your family as well -thanks a lot !- 144 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:04,000 We know you since you were a child, now you are look like your brother 145 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,000 everyone calls me by my brother's name from afar 146 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,000 How is your brother ?- -He is good147 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:16,000 When did you arrive ?- -we arrived today 148 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,000 We are in this neighbourhood since we were childes.. 149 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:24,000 -You are the same age as Mourad's ,right? -may God rest his soul 150 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:28,000 -I was born in 1995 Yes,the same as Mourad. – 151 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:31,000 Mourad was from this neighbourhood, may God rest his soul 152 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:35,000 Now we can film, no one can prevent us 153 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:44,000 We watch all your videos - That means a lot for us !- 154 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:51,000 Everyone is on their way to work 155 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:58,000 Where is the Metro ? everyone is going to work, It seems that I came in here by mistake 156 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:01,000 It's obvious that I'm an Arab 157 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:29,000 (Syrian revolution song) 158 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:33,000 Demonstrations in Homs, in 2050 159 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:38,000 So this is Berlin wall 160 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:43,000 here is this brown young man, who is standing behind the camera 161 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:52,000 what are you eating both of you?- People want to bring down Al-Assad regime – 162 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:57,000 now my boots is not clean, and Isn’t this Bashar ? so look 163 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:00,000 He has benefits 164 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:04,000 Bashar Al-Jaafari, Bashar Al-Assad, Asmaa, and his daughter ,all of them 165 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:12,000 my another boot isn't clean, look, they have benefits 166 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:21,000We've met 13 years ago, not from long time, Tarek! 167 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:24,000 I know it's long time, but you haven't change 168 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,000 You are tired from traveling rest a bit, please 169 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:36,000 There are new moves of kickboxing that I want to try 170 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,000 I can't believe this 171 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,000 Move a bit at least to greet me! 172 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,000 He can't, he is the photographer 173 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:57,000 I can't, I'm filming 174 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,000 Long time no see, 13 years that's too much !175 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:12,000 where is he?,My hand moves faster than him 176 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,000 We've been apart 10 years ago and you still as you are 177 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,000 the best man 178 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:41,000 The best man in the whole life time 179 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:46,000 This man is a key figure in our memories, he used to make us spend a big amount of money 180 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,000 My father warned him once 181 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,000 The best men- How's everything with you both ?- 182 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:06,000 What about you ?- -I need nothing better than this 183 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,000 How's everything ?- Everything is good - 184 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:16,000 I really can't believe this 185 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:19,000 You haven't change- - really ?! 186 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,000 just the white hair 187 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:24,000 You've become more charismatic 188 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:28,000 you saw them yesterday ! Why didn’t you tell us? 189 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:31,000 I went to the neighbourhood, cause I saw your photo there 190 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:36,000 I said to myself let's go to joke around with them 191 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:39,000 Come on, these men are respectful 192 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:41,000 I think all Syrian people went to our neighbourhood 193 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:43,000 For me, I really did 194 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:47,000 Take me back to memories days, life is odd 195 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:53,000 Are you staying here ?- Not for good, we have things in France 196 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,000 -Welcome back -Thank you, dearest! 197 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:02,000 I saw your story, I said It is Al-Qabbani theatre !198 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,000 Al-Qabbani theatre ! so i knew you're in Damascus 199 00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:09,000 10 minutes after, Shadi sent your photo- We could'nt believe !!- 200 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000 There's a girl in the neighbourhood, I didn't recognise her 201 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:14,000 I think she was a little girl when we were here 202 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:17,000 She looked at me and said "you're too fast, coming back after the liberation!"203 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,000 I asked her " do I know you ?" 204 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:22,000 "I'm from this neighbourhood, I was a kid when you were here" she answered 205 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:24,000 -So she get older now -Yes, but we don’t know her 206 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:28,000 The kids you left at age of ten, now they're 23, man! 207 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:32,000 I can't believe, 13 years! oh my lord ! 208 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:36,000 13 years, 2 months and 10 days ! 209 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:39,000 let's go mess around as we used to do when we were younger 210 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,000 -Wait, is Farouk still work here ? Yes, he is- 211 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:55,000 during 2013 ,and 2016, which was the hardest time 212 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:59,000 We were trapped 213 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,000 So when I wanted to leave the house , for example To see Hassan 214 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,000 And there were military aircraft 215 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:09,000 They were spinning looking for "a golden opportunity" as they call it 216 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:11,000 So I had to drive like this 217 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:14,000 This dashboard light was luxury at that time 218 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,000 You turn it off like this and then you drive 219 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,000 You keep driving on the road, like this 220 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:24,000 -Every little while, like this -to see the road clearly? - 221 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:29,000 Cause more than that, the aircraft might catch you with its machine gun 222 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,000 Literally, you drive this distance at this same speed, 15 or 20 km 223 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,000 With this same light, And this light is not existed 224 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:39,000 So you should see the road like this 225 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:44,000 we are lucky if there's a moon during the night 226 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:47,000 That we drive with the help of moonlight 227 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,000 With all this they might see you, like this 228 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,000 And this was normal ! 229 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:57,000 I'm letting you experience the usual atmosphere we used to live with 230 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,000 If your car get in a ground hole 231 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:09,000 you probably face a disaster, for any reason 232 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:13,000 Let’s say, a door opened by mistake, So the thing goes like this 233 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:17,000 Turn off this radio, cause it should never be on, it was luxury back then 234 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:19,000 ? -So now, do you see this view -Yes, I do - 235 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:22,000 For any reason- could be interpreted as a sign ?- 236 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:25,000 Cause most of our cars were European 237 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,000 the European cars, maybe a door open or malfunction 238 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,000 When you open the door, this flash turns on 239 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,000 this could be a dangerous move, till you take action to solve it 240 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,000 So what we were doing is 241 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:41,000 to cover the car lights with black bags as a precaution 242 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:45,000 So the light does not escape outside if the flash activated 243 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:52,000 but when you drive like this and put Mohammad Monir songs 244 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,000 And you turn on the light for someone that coming 245 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:01,000 Meaning "look the road is busy" 246 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:04,000 Today This is a luxury to us 247 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:07,000 perhaps many people do not know its value 248 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:04,000 -do not mean to interrupt your work, Sir -Yes, tell me ? 249 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:07,000 Will you take a photo of me ?-do you want a photo ?- 250 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,000 -Yes, just give me a minute -How can i send it to you ? 251 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,000 can't you send it? -I can, let's take the photo 252 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,000 let me take off my jacket 253 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,000 Where do you want the photo? -do we need a better light? 254 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:22,000 I don’t know, as you like 255 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:27,000 Send me his photo to scare the kids (in funny way) 256 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:30,000 -God forgive you for saying that 257 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:33,000 -He has Unlucky face 258 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,000 Is his luck really that bad? 259 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,000 Good pose? 260 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:42,000 Good, stand there 261 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:46,000 Ready? 262 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:48,000 Stay steady 263 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,000 what a smile !, look like Cristiano Ronaldo 264 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:58,000 Stay steady 265 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:04,000 -Shall I change the pose? -As you like - 266 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,000 you asked me to photograph you, do you like photography ? 267 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,000 -So much Why ? - 268 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:11,000 just like that 269 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:18,000 Shall I do this pose ? 270 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:24,000 Show me, please - I will, but let's finish first- 271 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:28,000 what pose do you want now? - is this one good ?- 272 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:32,000 -this pose is also good 273 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,000 Stay still a bit more 274 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:45,000 One closer shot- -wait, how close ? 275 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:48,000 Too close, you stay still 276 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:50,000 I will zoom the camera 277 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:55,000 What a look !, not even Basel Khaiat can do it 278 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,000 Do you know Basel Khaiat? 279 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:47,000 During that time, even siblings have different opinions 280 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:49,000 one is against the regime and the other is supporter- Exactly - 281 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:52,000 I did'nt know that my brother is against the regime till 2012 282 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:54,000 Although I attended every single demonstration during 2011 283 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:58,000 I didn't want to lose him by thinking about these things 284 00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:01,000 so I said to myself "don't ask him about that" I just didn't wanna fight 285 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,000 So one day I was here in the office 286 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:05,000 My uncle came in here, and my father was here already 287 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,000 And you know, you can't even argue with my father 287 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:11,000 My uncle started saying " those motherfuckers,are getting paid 288 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:15,000 He said to my father "They're giving money " 289 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,000 To every person will attend a demonstration". 290 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:24,000 But during that specific time I used to take money from my brother's box cause I had nothing ! 291 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:29,000 from this box, I needed money to go to my house and keep the rest 292 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:33,000 so when i heard about the money, i was surprised 293 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,000 " are you sure ?" I asked my uncle - "I will swear on the Quran" he answered 294 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:38,000 I said " do not swear, I'll tell you an information 295 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:41,000 there is no demonstration that I did not attend 296 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:45,000 And to assure you, Come here" I said to him 297 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:48,000 I connected my phone with that screen , you remember what I have on my phone 298 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:51,000 I said to him " this is Al-Midan demonstration, Zamalka, and I counted the rest.." 299 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:54,000 I said to him," also I'm not taking pills as they're saying about who attend demonstrations" 300 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:57,000 "I'm not taking money either, I'm only doing that for God sake" 301 00:28:58,000 --> 00:29:00,000 My father chocked about my truth 302 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:04,000 I have a video saying " god humiliate Bashar Al-Assad "That word was odd back then 303 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:06,000 Yes that was strange, back then - 304 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:09,000 So my father said to me "I will disown you, if you would attend a demonstration again" 305 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:11,000 That was in 2012 306 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:14,000 So we knew that my brother were against the regime 307 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:17,000 and my uncle is a supporter- 308 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:21,000 A year later we went to a farm as a family 309 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:26,000 So Bashar Al-Assad showed up on T.V, my uncle said " I pray to die before you" 310 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:30,000 He actually was saying that to bother us- 311 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:34,000 his sons were supporters, so he had the power back then 312 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:37,000 He was supporter so that’s why he got the power, unlike us 313 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,000 So he can say whatever he wants, unlike us during that time 314 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:42,000 I asked "why are you saying that, uncle ?" 315 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:47,000 " God give you long life, then will kill Bashar, and bury him under this farm door 316 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:50,000 I will pee on him every time I go out, and in" 317 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:53,000 I said that to him, even though In our family we can't talk to our uncle disrespectfully 318 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,000 Or argue with him 319 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:57,000 we even Respect him too much till now 320 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,000 My heart is broken because of him- 321 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:03,000 saying that to me thinking I can't answer him ! 322 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,000 So I said " god give me strength to bury bashar under this farm 323 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,000 right there, I will pee on him every time I walk by 324 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:10,000 We don’t talk to each other since five years 325 00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:12,000 Never ever 326 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:16,000 My uncle stayed supporter of Al-Assad's regime till the liberation day 327 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:21,000 At 6:00 AM on liberation day he uploaded a photo of revolution flag 328 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:25,000 I did not want to talk to him 329 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:28,000- So now he changed his political opinion ? -Yes, He was the first one 330 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:33,000 Now I don’t call him uncle, it is wrong to call him uncle now 331 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:36,000 Such an ignorant person 332 00:30:37,000 --> 00:30:41,000 I kept words inside of me - The 8th and 9th of the month- 333 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:43,000 My uncle was watching stories on social media - 334 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:45,000 And this man uploads many stories at once 335 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:48,000 When I saw my uncle's number, I wasn't wrong!" 336 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:50,000 My uncle Abu Haitham 337 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:55,000 I send him a message, to see what he would respond 338 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:58,000 Is what he's doing out of fear or cowardice ? 339 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:03,000 It is a fear back then, and still the same till now 340 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:07,000 "Are you now convinced that only what right will remain ?" I said to him is 341 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:10,000 I only wrote this 342 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:14,000" Are you now convinced that only what Is right will remain ?" 343 00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:17,000 And that the scales of justice have tipped in favour of the truth?" 344 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:21,000 He did'nt say a word - He won't, what he would say!- 345 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,000 After an hour I resend him a question mark referred to the same question 346 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:27,000 Means "at least answer me" 347 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:32,000 He sent me a photo like the" blessed Fridays" kind of photo- 348 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:34,000 And he ignored everything 349 00:31:37,000 --> 00:31:38,000 Anyway, Thank God for everything 350 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,000 Look,this is you uncle Ghassan 351 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:23,000 Yes that's really him- Let's film him - 352 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:27,000 Uncle Ghassan - We haven't seen him for 13 years either- 353 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,000 He's him, Uncle Ghassan 354 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,000 Hello Uncle 355 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:39,000 Hello Uncle 356 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:45,000 I thought you were coming yesterday 357 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:52,000 -shall we go home - How's everything uncle? 358 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:55,000 We hope you win the Oscar- We hope so- 359 00:33:58,000 --> 00:33:59,000 Kawthar! 360 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,000 Come in, Mohammad 361 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:04,000 Wait to turn off the camera 362 00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:17,000 Bring the chair with you when you finish filming, Mohammad 363 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:40,000 Wasn't Hassan a football player?- Yes, he was- 364 00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:44,000 But he stopped, cause it's no longer provided him with money 365 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:52,000 He quit playing, then he started working as a customs broker 366 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:54,000 Hassan still here- 367 00:34:55,000 --> 00:34:57,000 only the men escaped those who were about paying 5,000 dollars for escaping the army before liberation 368 00:34:58,000 --> 00:35:00,000 But now, they don’t have to- 369 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:03,000 -Guess who I want to ask you about ? 370 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:08,000 -How's Ali ? I was talking about him three days ago- 371 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,000 He went to the army, then left 'em- , 3 days before the liberation 372 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:15,000 All people came back here except Ali- 373 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:19,000 We asked if anyone knows anything about Ali, So Adel called me that other day at night 374 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:21,000 He said "congrats for him coming back", I asked "who do you mean?" 375 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,000 " Ali Tabaja came back " he answered 376 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:27,000 He was a guard at " Alkarrad area" once , a dog showed up so he shoot him 377 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:29,000 - he made a mess around because of that 378 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:34,000 So The officer told him " when you are as a guard again do not bring a gun 379 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:36,000 He ran away escaping when he came here in first visit 380 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:40,000 But I want to tell that Sayyah was feisty 381 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:42,000 during the revolution, what did he do ?- -He did'nt say a word 382 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:44,000 so he was'nt a supporter neither against the regime?- -exactly 383 00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:47,000 as much as he was feisty, he became calm as a cat 384 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:51,000 -He kept calm, being feisty were only rumors- 385 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:54,000 he was not feisty in the literal sense of the word 386 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:56,000 He was a good worker 387 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:59,000 In Eid he had a swing machine, to work on 388 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:05,000 After Eid, he used to sell bread- 389 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:10,000He worked close to Omayyad high school 390 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,000 the end of the street leads you to Bab Touma square 391 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,000 So he used to buy bread from the oven and sell them outside 392 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:19,000 How did they catch him ?- -By police patrols 393 00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:22,000 But they don't catch those who pay bribe394 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:27,000 This is the first time I know that who sells bread in Syria would be in prison 395 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:33,000 the price of the bread bundle is higher outside the oven 396 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:36,000 They believed that he trades during the revolution 397 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,000they catch who couldn't pay them 398 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:43,000they used to warn who did pay them to let them run if they're coming 399 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:45,000 Oh really !- -Yes, this is how it used to be 340 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:48,000 And how much he stayed in prison ?- - He stayed for a while. 341 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:52,000 For almost 2 years - -2 years!! just for selling bread! 341 00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:55,000 Yes, unfortunately - They tortured him 342 00:36:56,000 --> 00:37:01,000even though he's a good person - His mother passed away when he was in prison- 343 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:05,000 He's kind but people still think of him as before when rumours spread about him 344 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:13,000 His brother went to the army and made a settlement, It got him visit all the branches for 2 months 345 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:18,000 "settlement" similar to the meaning The fallen regime used about the revolution army before 346 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:21,000 They all had the same principle in the settlement 347 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:25,000Before liberation they let the person do the settlement as if he's with the revolution army 348 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:29,000 When I enrolled in the army it costs me 5,000 dollars for settlement 349 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:33,000 Only to stay in Damascus- 350 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:37,000 There is a man called Aysar, used to put hennah on his hands 351 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:39,000 Aysar is now in Egypt 352 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:42,000 He stayed in Saudi Arabia before 353 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,000 I just remembered him- 354 00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:46,000 Then he went to Egypt 355 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:48,000 He arrived Egypt almost 2 years ago 356 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:52,000 His brothers work with the religious vocalist Fayez Al-Helou 357 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:55,000 -He is now a singer 358 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:57,000 He was a singer before becoming a religious vocalist 359 00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:01,000 Now he became a singer as before, I saw him the other day in a clip 360 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:09,000 people loved him in Egypt , he works better there- 361 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:14,000 And those who passed away, as Waseem, do you remember Waseem ? 362 00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:17,000 -how he died? With his brother - 363 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:21,000 Did they arrested him or how ?- -Yes they did, and sent his ID to his family 364 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,000 Oh my Lord ! 365 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:30,000 He wanted to go to Turkey from here then to Italy , and his brother wanted to go to Libya then to Italy 366 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:34,000 his brother sank in the ocean and died 367 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,000 He sank !!- Yes, died in the ocean- 368 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:39,000 a lot of people died 369 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:42,000 We feel sorry about the innocent people who died from the both sides 370 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:49,000 The revolution people, and the other side as well, cause the innocent have been killed, not the bad ones 371 00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:57,000The battalion that has much martyrs, its officer rises in rank 372 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:03,000 So that’s what makes us feel bad 373 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:06,000 When someone is killed they demand the justice for them 374 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:10,000 But here, the situation was the opposite It was different 375 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,000 The Sednaya prison, is the prime example of that 376 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:40,000 We are sorry about the electricity - No, it's alright- 377 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:43,000 - I mean if you want to charge anything -No, everything is alright - 378 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:49,000 Do you have a power bank ?- yes I have one for telephones- 379 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:11,000 -What do you want, tell me? What are you filming ?- 380 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:14,000 I'm filming the food 381 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,000 On the mule bridge,Please, (it named the president bridge before) 382 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:30,000 He is a belly goat , a mule - 383 00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:33,000 -May God never rest his soul, nor his father soul 384 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:35,000 Amen! 385 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:37,000 Forgive us for these words, but our heart is broken 386 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:40,000 Never mind, we are the same 387 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:48,000 Goodbye- Good luck- 388 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,000 -Thank you ! Goodbye- 389 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:17,000 Cham Cinema Theatre – 390 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:21,000 It's now a football field 391 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:01,000 Come in 392 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:05,000 Kefah? – Yes ?- 393 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,000 There is someone wants to say hello 394 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:13,000 Hello ! 395 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:18,000 Oh lord welcome dearests !! hows everything ? 396 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:20,000 Come in, please 397 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:23,000 Sorry we interrupted your rehearsal 398 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:28,000 What I remember that you were being beaten and screaming 399 00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:31,000 I Screamed to keep them away from you , but they came towards me 400 00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:38,000 The whole situation has turned upside down 401 00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:42,000 They hanged me, my head was towards the ground 402 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:49,000 Forget all of that it is an imagination,- I'm not lying to you- 403 00:42:58,000 --> 00:42:59,000 Okay, stop 404 00:43:01,000 --> 00:43:04,000 I suggest he tell him "what is this and that" 405 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,000 "And what is this too, then they attack each other" 406 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:08,000 Right ! that’s great ! 407 00:43:09,000 --> 00:43:13,000 Yes , like let's say he start blaming him saying " I died because of you 408 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:16,000 "and what did you do in return ? you went crazy ? doing this ?" 409 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:22,000 "are you blaming me now ? " then they attack each other till they kill themselves 410 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:34,000 I was prisoner for 2 years - -2 years ! 411 00:43:35,000 --> 00:43:39,000 After 2 years they said to me " you are innocent " 412 00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:43,0002 years, injustice .. where ?- -The military court – Aadra area 413 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:46,000 Is it right that if someone accused in drugs charge 414 00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:49,000 they force him to tell 15 names ?""- Five names - 415 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:51,000 So that's right ?- Yes, it is- 416 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:55,000 They don't stop beating till they tell them five names 417 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:57,000 Yes, till they give five names- Seriously !!?- 418 00:43:58,000 --> 00:43:59,000 And I am innocent from all of that 419 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:02,000 So you were one of the names ? - They decided I am a drug dealer back then- 420 00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:06,000 we presented them with the evidence and appointed a lawyer 421 00:44:07,000 --> 00:44:11,000 after 2 years, they decided I am innocent , 422 00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:13,000 now what matter is that you are well 423 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:17,000 I remember I stayed 22 months, 4 days, and 3 hours, 424 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:19,000 Thank God for your safety, may God punish them 425 00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:21,000 Thank God for your safety 426 00:44:22,000 --> 00:44:26,000 there was no justice back then- 427 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:30,000 Hassan, may God rest his soul , 17-9-1996 428 00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:35,000 My mother's voice, was repeating many times, in this place 429 00:46:36,000 --> 00:46:40,000 " Allah gives life to bones even when they are decayed " 430 00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:45,000 Then she told us " your brother Hassan, he had car accident" 431 00:46:47,000 --> 00:46:52,000 After hours, we received the first news of death in our life 432 00:46:54,000 --> 00:46:56,000 And it wasn’t the last, of course, in this countries 433 00:46:57,000 --> 00:46:59,000 that are addicted to death 434 00:47:00,000 --> 00:47:01,000 After months later, 435 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:05,000 my father decided that life will be continued, 436 00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:07,000 so we turned on the television 437 00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:12,000 A new song of Asala, was the first thing we watched 438 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:15,000 Till this moment , 439 00:47:16,000 --> 00:47:19,000 that song is a romantic song for the lovers 440 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:23,000 and it is a funeral song for us as a family 441 00:47:24,000 --> 00:47:27,000 After 14 years, the Syrian revolution has begun 442 00:47:28,000 --> 00:47:31,000 and we had to escape this country 443 00:47:32,000 --> 00:47:34,000 only my brother Hassan remained in it 444 00:47:35,000 --> 00:47:39,000 In these countries, the living are survivors and escapees 445 00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:42,000 and only the dead endure 446 00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:45,000 The deceased Hassan the son of Omar the son of Hussain Malas 447 00:49:13,000 --> 00:49:15,000 The raptors 448 00:49:19,000 --> 00:49:21,000 Here was the punching bag 449 00:49:25,000 --> 00:49:27,000 We used to Play like that 450 00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:55,000 What is this ? 451 00:50:03,000 --> 00:50:07,000 A memory from Walaa, your aunt's daughter 452 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:11,000 Shaher, your uncle's son 453 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:16,000 Your uncle's son -Basel, Take a photo for Basel- 454 00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:18,000 Batoul, your aunt's daughter 455 00:50:19,000 --> 00:50:20,000 Show me 456 00:50:25,000 --> 00:50:26,000 Maher's mother, your aunt 457 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:30,000 Razan Qshaq 458 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:33,000 Bashar Al-Hareth 459 00:50:35,000 --> 00:50:37,000 You disturbed me when you said Bashar 460 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:47,000 I didn’t know from who is this, it is a beautiful handwriting 461 00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:51,000 Toto 462 00:50:53,000 --> 00:50:56,000 it's odd that I don’t remember this tiny notebook 463 00:50:57,000 --> 00:50:58,000 Osama, 464 00:51:00,000 --> 00:51:01,000 Mohammad Rayya 465 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:12,000 I think this is the sunglasses case 466 00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:18,000 All of these are memories 467 00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:24,000 It needs time to see all of that 468 00:52:07,000 --> 00:52:09,000- It's The punch bag - Oh is it here !? 469 00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:34,000 Take the camera, We want to wash our hands, there's no water here 470 00:54:05,000 --> 00:54:07,000 Hello dear friend ! 471 00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:19,000 Oh, after 13 years 472 00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:29,000 You are filming, I want to see you 473 00:54:41,000 --> 00:54:44,000 You are Mohammad , and he is Ahmad 474 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:52,000 I can't believe we finally met 475 00:54:56,000 --> 00:54:58,000 and in Al-Rawada café !!! 476 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:02,000 So gyus, we are in the last episode, Trust me 477 00:55:03,000 --> 00:55:07,000 so the land is yours, and you must build it in your way, 478 00:55:08,000 --> 00:55:10,000 And I want to advise you 479 00:55:11,000 --> 00:55:14,000 it's a destroyed country 480 00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:24,000 It's a destroyed country , we want to rebuild it again 481 00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:28,000 Let me give you a piece of advice 482 00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:31,000 Do not listen to our generation, ever"" 483 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:39,000 we are a cowardly generation," we were afraid in 1963, in 1970 , and in 2000" 484 00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:43,000 And we made ourselves and made you pay a huge price of tiredness 485 00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:46,000 I hope that we don’t have to pay it again 486 00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:48,000 in this time we shall not be afraid 487 00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:50,000 We finally have a country 488 00:55:51,000 --> 00:55:53,000 and we will not give it to anyone 489 00:55:54,000 --> 00:55:58,000 I see the faces of people and their feeling of " we have a country now " 490 00:55:59,000 --> 00:56:03,000 Do you remember when we were throwing trash away on the street 491 00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:06,000 But I noticed that we stopped doing that in new Syria 492 00:56:07,000 --> 00:56:09,000 We have a country now, all of us have this feeling 493 00:56:10,000 --> 00:56:11,000 That is what I hold on to 494 00:56:12,000 --> 00:56:14,000 I look optimistic in everything I say 495 00:56:15,000 --> 00:56:16,000 and all the logical people will blame me 496 00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:20,000 saying : " why are you so optimistic?" 497 00:56:21,000 --> 00:56:23,000 But Let them say whatever, don't listen 498 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:27,000 I hold on to this feeling that every Syrian person has 499 00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:32,000 And this is the first time I feel that I belong here 500 00:56:34,000 --> 00:56:41,000 I'm 55 years old, I feel that I belong here 501 00:56:56,000 --> 00:56:59,000 And perhaps we have talked about a similar idea, in the latest session 502 00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:02,000 that "the fate is the best novel in the world" 503 00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:05,000 Cause the fate is writing the history of Syria 504 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:10,000 I was saying to the young people " the fate Perhaps collaborated with Netflix " 505 00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:17,000 it puts characters that have the ability to create another season 506 00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:20,000 and I think, you are these characters 507 00:57:21,000 --> 00:57:22,000 So now there is a new season 508 00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:26,000 with a new spirit 509 00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:31,000 and our road is not easy 510 00:57:32,000 --> 00:57:34,000 We have many obstacles that will face us 511 00:57:35,000 --> 00:57:40,000 and there are people will not leave us alone, neither countries 512 00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:45,000 But what I see that we all are determined to have a country 513 00:57:52,000 --> 00:57:54,000 I told them that you want to meet them 514 00:57:56,000 --> 00:58:00,000 All of them sent greetings to you, Saying " they seem too kind" 515 00:58:01,000 --> 00:58:03,000 If someone said something bad don’t tell 516 00:58:04,000 --> 00:58:05,000Nathalie asked "who?" about you 517 00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:07,000 Who's Nathalie? 518 00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:12,000 She's our classmate, wondering who you are 519 00:58:13,000 --> 00:58:16,000 Maybe we haven’t met before- -indeed 520 00:58:38,000 --> 00:58:39,000 The country remained, and Al-Assad ran away 521 00:58:40,000 --> 00:58:42,000 That's enough, great job ! 522 00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:44,000 If the font needs darkening, we'll do it 523 00:58:46,000 --> 00:58:50,000 What a comfortable and beautiful feeling 524 00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:02,000 The country remained, and Al-Assad ran away 525 01:00:47,000 --> 01:00:49,000 Look at this 526 01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:05,000 we are on the way 527 01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:08,000and Farah as well, She is in Saroja area 528 01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:17,000 She thought that we'll meet there but then I told her to come here 529 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:28,000 Do you want to do an interview ? 530 01:01:29,000 --> 01:01:30,000 Do you want to do an interview ? 531 01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:36,000 You said that you want to!! 532 01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:40,000 Why do you deny it ? are you afraid of Bashar Al-Assad ? 533 01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:43,000 Why would I be afraid of him ? fuck him 534 01:01:44,000 --> 01:01:45,000 What about Al-Jolani ? 535 01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:48,000 He is the master, we love him 536 01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:51,000 But we must not be afraid of him 537 01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:54,000 -We are not afraid, who said that? -Indeed, bye to fear 538 01:01:59,000 --> 01:02:01,000 ever think you'd be able to curse Bashar Al-Assad in Al–Salihiya? 539 01:02:02,000 --> 01:02:04,000 I liked your way in interviewing- So, have you ever imagined that ?- 540 01:02:05,000 --> 01:02:07,000 Repeat the interview 541 01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:12,000 Go ahead, but count till 3- Okay, 1..2..3- 542 01:02:13,000 --> 01:02:14,000 Action 543 01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:18,000ever think you'd be able to curse Bashar Al-Assad in Al–Salihiya? 544 01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:21,000 No , fuck him 545 01:02:22,000 --> 01:02:24,000 what an answer- Cause that's the truth- 546 01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:31,000 Everyone curses him 547 01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:33,000 no one can believe that we're finally free 548 01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:40,000 he spread fear, he was worse than anything in the world 549 01:02:41,000 --> 01:02:43,000 -indeed -Ask me whatever you want 550 01:02:44,000 --> 01:02:52,000 What's the difference between the liberation day and day before? ? 551 01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:56,000 We are human beings that have dignity 552 01:02:57,000 --> 01:03:01,000 We only felt this way in the liberation day 553 01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:05,000 I won't talk about freedom and we got rid of the regime, because all people said that 554 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:07,000 I will tell you in another way, 555 01:03:08,000 --> 01:03:12,000 But I want nobody to think that I am talking in the name of people 556 01:03:13,000 --> 01:03:16,000 But we were living without dignity or humanity 557 01:03:17,000 --> 01:03:21,000 we were living as an animal, the animal lives even better 558 01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:26,000 Except who? The thief, and the government and all of his supporters were living great 559 01:03:27,000 --> 01:03:30,000 Now we feel that we are human beings 560 01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:34,000and this is the best feeling ever- I totally agree- 561 01:03:35,000 --> 01:03:37,000 Bashar Al-Assad is a son of a bitch, 562 01:03:40,000 --> 01:03:45,000 despicable, even those words are the minimum 563 01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:52,000 There is something in the Syrian's hearts and it's unforgivable 564 01:03:53,000 --> 01:03:56,000 All of the killing, and death, are on one side 565 01:03:57,000 --> 01:03:59,000 and the bad feelings he did put in Syrians hearts are completely on another566 01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:06,000 he deserves the worst 567 01:04:07,000 --> 01:04:10,000 If Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani started arresting people what would you do? 568 01:04:11,000 --> 01:04:14,000 I can't imagine or answer this, cause I don't think he would do that 569 01:04:15,000 --> 01:04:16,000 But what if you can ?- -I can't 570 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:18,000 Will you protest again if that would happen? 571 01:04:20,000 --> 01:04:23,000 I can't imagine, But people will not bare anything anymore 572 01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:26,000 So the decision belongs to Al-Jolani or to people ?- It belongs to people - 573 01:04:27,000 --> 01:04:28,000 -Indeed -The decision belongs to people 574 01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:30,000 Long live the people 575 01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:32,000 Of course, even Al-Jolani said that 576 01:04:33,000 --> 01:04:35,000 We'll stay here and live as we want to live, as any human being 577 01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:40,000 that's it, we want to live comfortably 578 01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:43,000 and that what people will ask for whether from Al-Jolani, or anyone else 579 01:04:44,000 --> 01:04:51,000 -We don't want sectarianism, we want fair , We want to live- 580 01:04:54,000 --> 01:04:59,000 - let me speak about my heartbreak, please -Let him speak- 581 01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:05,000 Me and every one of my generation, who was born in 2003 and those who are younger 582 01:05:06,000 --> 01:05:14,000 there was a war when we started seeing life- indeed - 583 01:05:15,000 --> 01:05:18,000 In the contrary of abroad, who is 16 years old has at least a car 584 01:05:19,000 --> 01:05:22,000 So if you ask me what is your dream ? to work and live 585 01:05:23,000 --> 01:05:26,000 that means I want to have anything I want in my country 586 01:05:27,000 --> 01:05:31,000 to have a workforce in this country, where are our young men now ? 587 01:05:32,000 --> 01:05:33,000 If you ask any Syrian citizen before the liberation 588 01:05:34,000 --> 01:05:35,000 their dream is to travel 589 01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:38,000 a soldier asked me before about my ID , I told him that I don’t have it now 590 01:05:39,000 --> 01:05:41,000 he arrested me for 3 days in Aarnous branch because of that 591 01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:46,000 We work here, and when the police come toward us, we ran away 592 01:05:47,000 --> 01:05:48,000 You came from France, the situation is different593 01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:52,000 you see how bad is the electricity and other things, so even if you're a refugee in France 594 01:05:53,000 --> 01:05:56,000 but you are a human being, but for me I don’t feel as one in my country 595 01:05:57,000 --> 01:06:08,000 I'm 22, I work, and I have nothing but my ID 596 01:06:09,000 --> 01:06:13,000 But for you, you have the French Nationality, right ? 597 01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:18,000 so you're a French citizen, but for me who would listen to me ! 598 01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:22,000 Welcome welcome !! 599 01:06:23,000 --> 01:06:25,000 Let me introduce you one of the most important photographers in the world 600 01:06:26,000 --> 01:06:27,000 Thank you my dear friend ! 601 01:06:31,000 --> 01:06:32,000 I want to take a photo with you 602 01:06:33,000 --> 01:06:37,000 Cause we are in Damascus- So we shall take a photo in Damascus- 603 01:06:38,000 --> 01:06:39,000 Now Syria have one of the most important photographers in the world 604 01:06:40,000 --> 01:06:42,000 he's living abroad, but now he is here cause we got rid of the vile 605 01:06:43,000 --> 01:06:45,000 You got rid of that vile but I lived with him and his government 606 01:06:46,000 --> 01:06:47,000 I didn’t see anything in my life but him 607 01:06:48,000 --> 01:06:50,000 How many time there was revolution in Hamah ? 608 01:06:51,000 --> 01:06:55,000 Hamah and Homs are the symbol of the revolution- -Of course 609 01:06:56,000 --> 01:06:57,000 But in Damascus we were silenced 610 01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:02,000 no one had the courage to demand freedom, and if so, they will be dead 611 01:07:03,000 --> 01:07:04,000 Sednaya prison is the prime example of that 612 01:07:08,000 --> 01:07:10,000 Hello- 613 01:07:11,000 --> 01:07:14,000 Are you from the " Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham" ?- Yes, I am - 614 01:07:15,000 --> 01:07:17,000 -Run run Why run?- 615 01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:20,000 Do you see the difference between now and before616 01:07:21,000 --> 01:07:23,000 This man is one of us 617 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:27,000 -filming is forbidden -No there's no preventing anymore - 618 01:07:28,000 --> 01:07:29,000 we asked you to come here 619 01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:37,000 you see the difference between now and back then 620 01:07:38,000 --> 01:07:41,000 When Bashar Al-Assad was still ruling the country- Al-Assad the motherfucker- 621 01:07:42,000 --> 01:07:45,000 Before, their name was "state security officer", but you never felt secure 622 01:07:46,000 --> 01:07:48,000 We used to run from them, but now is the complete opposite 623 01:07:49,000 --> 01:07:51,000 Back then, he wasn't having war with people but with the God 624 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:56,000 -he was having war with the soldiers of God - Thanks a lot - 625 01:07:57,000 --> 01:07:59,000yes, but we want complete freedom 626 01:08:00,000 --> 01:08:02,000 Freedom and everything you want 627 01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:08,000 did anyone force you to do anything ?- no, no one did- 628 01:08:09,000 --> 01:08:11,000 It's your life, live it as you want - -We all are the people of this country 629 01:08:12,000 --> 01:08:25,000 Paradise Cinema welcomes you (Quran sound in the background) 630 01:08:43,000 --> 01:08:48,000 Paradise Cinema welcomes you (Quran sound in the background) 631 01:08:55,000 --> 01:09:25,000 (Call to payer sound – Adhan) 632 01:11:05,000 --> 01:11:08,000 All gone - He is showing them how his hair has fallen out- 633 01:11:09,000 --> 01:11:11,000 All my hair fell out 635 01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:16,000 When are you coming back here ? 636 01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:22,000 Don't come back, the country needs no more bitches 637 01:11:23,000 --> 01:11:25,000 come back here 638 01:11:26,000 --> 01:11:30,000 tell them that Mariam telling you to come back, I miss all of them 639 01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:33,000 She's saying that she misses all of you, come back here 640 01:11:34,000 --> 01:11:37,000 Yes, Come back, our country is safe now 641 01:11:58,000 --> 01:12:00,000 On a mat, I spread my words 642 01:12:02,000 --> 01:12:04,000 I made my dream stand up as a Mannequin 643 01:12:05,000 --> 01:12:08,000 that stands on my right side and feels cold 644 01:12:09,000 --> 01:12:13,000 He got soft fast, and got jealous immediately 645 01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:16,000 and sold everything just for beech wood 646 01:12:17,000 --> 01:12:19,000 To get warm 647 01:12:20,000 --> 01:12:24,000 gathered stones and light up the fire 648 01:12:25,000 --> 01:12:31,000 and walk around it, till he became as the size of a mouse 649 01:12:33,000 --> 01:12:38,000 We had a fight, and then i did stab him with a skewer 650 01:12:39,000 --> 01:12:43,000 We had a fight, I put him on the top of the cinder perhaps he screams 651 01:12:46,000 --> 01:12:49,000 After saying and saying, a deportation car arrived 652 01:12:50,000 --> 01:12:51,000 and the sound of darkness was heavy on my ears 653 01:12:52,000 --> 01:12:54,000 A huge wall 654 01:12:57,000 --> 01:12:58,000 that hides the sunlight 655 01:13:02,000 --> 01:13:04,000 And your scream is nothing but a whisper 656 01:13:06,000 --> 01:13:07,000 And there's hunger 657 01:13:08,000 --> 01:13:13,000 That time I had to travel with my family to Lebanon 658 01:13:15,000 --> 01:13:19,000 After we finished Kotaiba's film, and gave it to his girl, they broke up 659 01:13:25,000 --> 01:13:27,000 Two days after we finished kotaiba's film 660 01:13:28,000 --> 01:13:31,000 I said to him we will make a film for a girl whom I loved 661 01:13:32,000 --> 01:13:34,000 I want it before I travel, cause there's nothing else I can give to her 662 01:13:35,000 --> 01:13:36,000 and I do not know if I am coming back here 663 01:13:37,000 --> 01:13:41,000 it was at the beginning of the migration, I had no idea whether we would return or not 664 01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:44,000 And She was my first love 665 01:13:45,000 --> 01:13:47,000 So I made a film 666 01:13:49,000 --> 01:13:50,000 42 minutes long 667 01:13:51,000 --> 01:13:52,000 The film title is "The princess of the station" 668 01:13:53,000 --> 01:13:55,000 Her name is Amira, she was living in Jaramana neighbourhood 669 01:13:56,000 --> 01:13:58,000 All of that happened at the beginning of 2011 670 01:13:59,000 --> 01:14:00,000 You have made films about your loved ones ! 671 01:14:01,000 --> 01:14:03,000 We need electricity to show them the films 672 01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:07,000 There is a charged battery, but which films do you mean? 673 01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:09,000 Their films, and our films 674 01:14:10,000 --> 01:14:11,000 So , Was the film you made for her ? 675 01:14:12,000 --> 01:14:14,000 The film's target audience is one person 676 01:14:15,000 --> 01:14:16,000 No one can understand the film except for her 677 01:14:17,000 --> 01:14:18,000 So is that person watched the film or not ? 678 01:14:20,000 --> 01:14:24,000 And we had a very big fight 679 01:14:25,000 --> 01:14:30,000 For me I made a film called " forgive Kotaiba", 680 01:14:32,000 --> 01:14:34,000 Like please forgive me for what I did 681 01:14:35,000 --> 01:14:38,000 So my film was as an ask for forgiveness, but for him, his film was to leave a trace 682 01:14:40,000 --> 01:14:41,000 Before he travels 683 01:14:42,000 --> 01:14:44,000 -It is not film it is leaving love - Indeed- 684 01:14:45,000 --> 01:14:48,000 Films for your girls, and every time you made one, the girl leave you ? 685 01:14:49,000 --> 01:14:55,000 Perhaps you could make a theatre for him, he can also do a performance for his girl 686 01:15:27,000 --> 01:15:28,000 I curse your land 687 01:15:29,000 --> 01:15:31,000 I curse your sky, your morning, and your evening 688 01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:37,000 your injury, I curse your healing, your boundaries, and even your ranges 689 01:15:38,000 --> 01:15:41,000 I curse those and that, 690 01:15:45,000 --> 01:15:46,000 I curse your ranges, your boundaries 691 01:15:47,000 --> 01:15:50,000 I curse your relatives, your strangers, I curse your enemy and even your beauty 692 01:15:51,000 --> 01:15:58,000 I curse your majesty, your praise, I curse your splendour, I curse your raising 693 01:15:59,000 --> 01:16:01,000 I curse your silence with your voice 694 01:16:03,000 --> 01:16:08,000 I curse your scent , I curse your fragrance, your fire, your home and your shame 695 01:16:09,000 --> 01:16:13,000 I even curse your bay leaves, and those you've protected 696 01:16:14,000 --> 01:16:15,000 I also curse who protected you 697 01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:19,000 I curse your ink, I curse your grave 698 01:16:20,000 --> 01:16:25,000 I curse your dream, and your injustice 699 01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:36,000 I curse your dream, I curse your injustice, and your flowers 700 01:16:37,000 --> 01:16:43,000 I curse your humiliation and I curse all of you 701 01:16:44,000 --> 01:16:48,000 And I curse everyone who watered you with their blood 702 01:16:51,000 --> 01:17:32,000 (Syrian revolution song ) 703 01:17:43,000 --> 01:17:44,000 Come in- This way ?- 704 01:17:49,000 --> 01:17:51,000 Hello 705 01:17:53,000 --> 01:17:56,000 You are most Welcome, your visit needs a celebration 706 01:17:58,000 --> 01:18:01,000 Why are feeling stressed ?- -Cause they are filming me all of a sudden 707 01:18:04,000 --> 01:18:06,000 Turn up the light - 708 01:18:10,000 --> 01:18:12,000 It’s a special shot, that the regime fell while you were smoking hookah 709 01:18:16,000 --> 01:18:21,000 in liberation day we were smoking hookah and shivering 710 01:18:25,000 --> 01:18:28,000 Masah was extremely scared 711 01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:35,000 So when she wanted to get up, she was about to break the hookah 712 01:18:36,000 --> 01:18:42,000 You hear me, but I don’t 713 01:18:49,000 --> 01:18:51,000 So am i right ? 714 01:18:52,000 --> 01:18:53,000 Look, look 715 01:18:54,000 --> 01:18:56,000 So the lights were on me during the call?? 716 01:18:57,000 --> 01:19:00,000 Of course- The lights and the camera- 717 01:19:01,000 --> 01:19:03,000 I am going to be famous then 718 01:19:04,000 --> 01:19:07,000 - I looked at you every little while to set in a good pose 719 01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:10,000 But I was ! 720 01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:13,000 I was spontaneous, that's better 721 01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:16,000 Everything is spontaneous 722 01:19:19,000 --> 01:19:21,000 Masah was sitting like this- 723 01:19:22,000 --> 01:19:23,000 When she saw the camera, she sat like that 724 01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:27,000 when she asked her why are stressed? , " he filmed me all of a sudden " she replied 725 01:19:29,000 --> 01:19:30,000 Where is the sudden in this!! 726 01:19:31,000 --> 01:19:32,000 I'm used to the atmosphere of filming with my cousins 727 01:19:56,000 --> 01:19:58,000 Thank you ! 728 01:20:03,000 --> 01:20:05,000 Were there any security barriers here ? 729 01:20:07,000 --> 01:20:12,000 yes, during that time if they saw the camera they would imprison you 730 01:20:13,000 --> 01:20:16,000 And you won't know how long you'll stay inside 731 01:20:17,000 --> 01:20:19,000 Because of the phone's camera, So what could possibly happen with this camera 732 01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:21,000 They would imprison us, right ? 733 01:20:22,000 --> 01:20:23,000 Of course, but see the difference now 734 01:21:02,000 --> 01:21:08,000 The French Culture Centre 735 01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:18,000 Fine Art in Damascus 2010 12th of July – 11th of September 736 01:21:24,000 --> 01:21:47,000 (Call to prayer – Adhan) 737 01:22:13,000 --> 01:22:17,000 I am on a hurry- 738 01:22:18,000 --> 01:22:20,000 Never mind- -Thank you for understanding ! 739 01:22:23,000 --> 01:22:26,000 Hello man, what channel is this ? 740 01:22:27,000 --> 01:22:28,000 This is a documentary film 741 01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:31,000 What shall we say ?- Whatever you want , now we have freedom- 742 01:22:32,000 --> 01:22:33,000 Can I curse ?- 743 01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:35,000 can i curse Bashar Al-Assad?- yes, you can - 744 01:22:36,000 --> 01:22:40,000 Damn him for what he made us go through 745 01:22:41,000 --> 01:22:42,000 Damn him, and all his family 746 01:22:43,000 --> 01:22:45,000 Wait until people have passed by then continue 747 01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:48,000 Damn him for what he made us go through 748 01:22:49,000 --> 01:22:54,000 We had no electricity, no water, nothing at all 749 01:22:55,000 --> 01:22:57,000 We need electricity - People need electricity at least- 750 01:22:58,000 --> 01:23:00,000 -at least just electricity 751 01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:03,000 If they won't give us electricity, We'll protest again 752 01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:07,000 We will, or are we afraid of protesting ?- 753 01:23:08,000 --> 01:23:12,000 -Not demonstration, now we have our right -but we must if they won't do what we want 754 01:23:13,000 --> 01:23:16,000 We have obtained our right when the bastard Al-Assad fell 755 01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:22,000 The motherfucker, he fell 756 01:23:23,000 --> 01:23:26,000 So we do not need to protest anymore 757 01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:29,000 So now the people will run the country right? 758 01:23:30,000 --> 01:23:32,000 We want Ahmad Al-Sharaa to be the president 759 01:23:33,000 --> 01:23:35,000 what if Ahmad Al-Sharaa said : demonstration s are forbidden , what would we do ? 760 01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:38,000 So no demonstrations then 761 01:23:39,000 --> 01:23:42,000 So the fear started from now ? - it's not fear but he's a good man- 762 01:23:43,000 --> 01:23:49,000 I'm not an intelligence agent!, you can say whatever! -I know, but the liberation happened because of him 763 01:23:50,000 --> 01:23:51,000 Alright then- 764 01:23:52,000 --> 01:23:56,000 in general, the people must say their word- -We won't sanctify anyone 765 01:23:57,000 --> 01:23:58,000 Of course, we won't - Alright, that what matters- 766 01:23:59,000 --> 01:24:05,000 when he crosses the line of something, that's when we protest 767 01:24:06,000 --> 01:24:09,000 But as long as he is good, we won't protest- People are the king - 768 01:24:10,000 --> 01:24:13,000 No more pictures of someone and call him a king - Of course - 769 01:24:10,000 --> 01:24:18,000 -Only God can stop us Great young men- 770 01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:21,000 Now we are leaving- Applaud these men - 771 01:24:24,000 --> 01:24:25,000 Hello ! 772 01:24:30,000 --> 01:24:31,000 Take a photo of us- We actually did !- 773 01:24:32,000 --> 01:24:33,000 Wait a minute- Will you send it to us ?- 774 01:24:34,000 --> 01:24:35,000 Yes, I will 775 01:24:39,000 --> 01:24:40,000 Actually we were in France 776 01:24:42,000 --> 01:24:43,000 Do you want to take a photo or not ? 777 01:24:58,000 --> 01:24:59,000 How can you send it ? 778 01:25:00,000 --> 01:25:03,000 By Instagram or Facebook 779 01:25:04,000 --> 01:25:06,000 I need internet - There's no internet for now- 780 01:25:08,000 --> 01:25:10,000 Come and take a photo of us- Wait a minute - 781 01:25:13,000 --> 01:25:14,000 What is the name of your account ? 782 01:25:16,000 --> 01:25:17,000 Write " Twins Malas " 783 01:25:18,000 --> 01:25:19,000 I can't write 784 01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:22,000 So now no one can write - In English ?- 785 01:25:23,000 --> 01:25:25,000 In Arabic ?- No , in English - 786 01:25:26,000 --> 01:25:27,000 I can write in Arabic 787 01:25:28,000 --> 01:25:31,000 Write in English " Twins Malas " 788 01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:34,000 Are you searching on Instagram or Facebook ?- On Facebook - 789 01:25:35,000 --> 01:25:55,000 It's "Twins Malas" on Facebook - -Here it is 790 01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:00,000text me with " Al-Hamidyah " word, to send you 791 01:26:01,000 --> 01:26:02,000 I am coming 792 01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:06,000 Let's all of us take a photo - Okay- 793 01:26:07,000 --> 01:26:09,000 I told you send me a message and I'll send you the photo 794 01:26:10,000 --> 01:26:13,000 for what occasion do you want the photo ? 795 01:26:15,000 --> 01:26:16,000 Are you ready ? 796 01:26:17,000 --> 01:26:19,000 Just the two of you ? - Yes - 797 01:26:22,000 --> 01:26:24,000 Wait to focus the camera 798 01:26:25,000 --> 01:26:26,000 What a pose ! 799 01:26:31,000 --> 01:26:34,000 Done Sir - -text me wiht " Al-Hamidiyah " word, to send you the photo 800 01:26:35,000 --> 01:26:36,000 Now I can't, because I am still filming 801 01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:40,000 -interview us, then -Go ahead , what do you want to say ?- 802 01:26:41,000 --> 01:26:42,000 All of us together - Alright 803 01:26:47,000 --> 01:26:49,000 Tell him, we feel pretty good- -Do you feel pretty good ? 804 01:26:50,000 --> 01:26:53,000 If " Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham" started arresting people, will you protest ? 805 01:26:54,000 --> 01:26:56,000 why would they arrest people ? 806 01:26:57,000 --> 01:27:00,000 They did not do anything wrong with us - And if they did, will you protest?- 807 01:27:01,000 --> 01:27:02,000 Long live the people 808 01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:04,000 No one will remain silent if injustice were to occur 809 01:27:05,000 --> 01:27:09,000 when Bashar Al-Assad did us wrong we didn't remain silent 810 01:27:10,000 --> 01:27:12,000no one would do us wrong , and we hope everything will be good 811 01:27:13,000 --> 01:27:18,000 We are the people, we love each other, and they will be as we hope them to be 812 01:27:19,000 --> 01:27:30,000 We want one thing, just a president who care about us for God sake 813 01:27:31,000 --> 01:27:35,000 Syrian people are kind people, we love everyone 814 01:27:36,000 --> 01:27:39,000 We love to enjoy life ,but we've been deprived before liberation 815 01:27:40,000 --> 01:27:43,000 We were lost because all of that 816 01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:45,000 We always hope for the best 817 01:27:46,000 --> 01:27:52,000 there was a security branch everywhere , they used to spy on poeple 818 01:27:53,000 --> 01:27:55,000 So who is spy on you now? is that him ? 819 01:27:59,000 --> 01:28:00,000 we hope for the best- And long live Syria- 820 01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:06,000 And the regime of the bastard Bashar Al-Assad will fall- He already fell !!- 821 01:28:07,000 --> 01:28:11,000 -Really?! Damn him- 822 01:28:15,000 --> 01:28:18,000 if this conversation was before, they would absolutely arrest us 823 01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:20,000 Greetings to Abu Al-Zeez ,and Abu Al-Zouz!!- Thank you !- 824 01:28:21,000 --> 01:28:25,000 What is your name, and you ? 825 01:28:26,000 --> 01:28:28,000 Abu Al-Zeez , and Abu Al-Zouz- Abu Al-Zouz , and Abu Al-Zeez- 826 01:28:29,000 --> 01:28:31,000 -Get in the car Abu Al-Zeez Get in the car Abu Al-Zouz - 827 01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:33,000 My dear, sit in front and I will sit in the back 828 01:28:34,000 --> 01:28:35,000 You my dear, will sit in front, and I will sit in the back 829 01:28:37,000 --> 01:28:39,000 I am Abu Ismail, and we need electricity 830 01:28:40,000 --> 01:28:41,000 All people want electricity - And water, and jobs - 831 01:28:42,000 --> 01:28:45,000 -And a shower We want to have a shower, please- 832 01:28:46,000 --> 01:28:49,000 We can't have a shower, Divert Baqin spring here 833 01:28:50,000 --> 01:28:51,000 why we buy water bottles ? 834 01:28:52,000 --> 01:28:54,000 Just divert Baqin here, isn't that better ? 835 01:28:55,000 --> 01:28:57,000 I want to appoint you as a minister - The watering minister - 836 01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:04,000 I'm a decent person who might do messy things in a fun way 837 01:29:06,000 --> 01:29:10,000 so you can't be a minister, cause the minister shall be the opposite 838 01:29:11,000 --> 01:29:12,000 Indeed 839 01:29:15,000 --> 01:29:23,000 This child has been martyred twice, And also he sleeps barefoot 840 01:29:27,000 --> 01:29:31,000 We shall go now- 841 01:29:33,000 --> 01:29:34,000 -Abu Hmeid -Dear man- 842 01:29:33,000 --> 01:29:37,000 Bye bye for now 843 01:29:39,000 --> 01:29:41,000 We are in a hurry 844 01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:46,000 -But tell me your account name ! I told you " Twins Malas" - 845 01:29:47,000 --> 01:29:48,000 Put your fingerprint 846 01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:56,000 We had a house in the" 30 street, the bastard Al-Assad destroyed it 847 01:29:57,000 --> 01:30:00,000 I know that street, all the place got destroyed 848 01:30:01,000 --> 01:30:04,000 A rocket destroyed the whole building , only one side of the house has left 849 01:30:05,000 --> 01:30:06,000 Do you have internet ? 850 01:30:07,000 --> 01:30:08,000 (A Poetry By Mahmoud Darwich) And I worried and worried 851 01:30:09,000 --> 01:30:10,000 about my father, about my brothers 852 01:30:11,000 --> 01:30:14,000 And I worried about a time made of glass 853 01:30:15,000 --> 01:30:19,000 And so the fear strolled within me, and I strolled barefoot in its path 854 01:30:20,000 --> 01:30:24,000 Leaving behind my childhood memories, and the dreams I had for tomorrow 855 01:30:25,000 --> 01:30:30,000 There is no tomorrow There is no tomorrow 856 01:30:31,000 --> 01:30:37,000 I walk, I scamper, I run, I go up and down, I scream and wail, I rush, slow down and inhale 857 01:30:38,000 --> 01:30:40,000 I feel lighter, drier, I stride and fly 858 01:30:41,000 --> 01:30:44,000 I run, forget ,I see, and do not see, I remember, hear and behold 859 01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:50,000 I fantasize. Hallucinate, I whisper and scream I can't, I fall. I rise then collapse 860 01:30:51,000 --> 01:30:54,000 Bleed… and black out 861 01:31:09,000 --> 01:31:10,000 Do you want a video or only a photo ? 862 01:31:11,000 --> 01:31:13,000 A video- I'm filming you already- 863 01:31:19,000 --> 01:31:20,000 Here's a video 864 01:31:22,000 --> 01:31:25,000 Sorry sorry !- Don't worry - 865 01:32:26,000 --> 01:32:27,000 Do you want me to keep filming you ?- That's good- 866 01:32:28,000 --> 01:32:31,000 Goodbye- It was nice to meet you- 867 01:33:13,000 --> 01:33:14,000 Why did you put it down, put it up back 868 01:33:15,000 --> 01:33:19,000 What is the democracy Sir !!, the Syrian citizen shall raise their head, not their leg 869 01:33:20,000 --> 01:33:23,000 Did you watch " O homeland, your cup" play, and you are here to assume Ghawar character! 870 01:33:24,000 --> 01:33:29,000 I told you we will discuss you, we will discuss you !!! 871 01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:34,000 When the Syrian revolution began 872 01:33:35,000 --> 01:33:39,000 We made a play and performed it in our house (chamber theatre) 873 01:33:42,000 --> 01:33:44,000 And it was about Syria today 874 01:33:45,000 --> 01:33:46,000 every time we finish the performance 875 01:33:47,000 --> 01:33:51,000 we used to discuss with the audience the hope of continuing the revolution 876 01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:58,000 One day a person who is an actor and a spy at the same time attended our performance, 877 01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:02,000 And after hours of discussion 878 01:34:03,000 --> 01:34:08,000 He was threatening to send a recording of our discussions with the audience to the fallen government. 879 01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:13,000 So either keep our mouths shut, or he will Hand over the records to the intelligence agents 880 01:34:15,000 --> 01:34:17,000 now, we meet here again 881 01:34:19,000 --> 01:34:21,000 I hear his heart beats while he is talking 882 01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:26,000 He is panting trying to justify what he has done 883 01:34:28,000 --> 01:34:31,000 I don't want him to apologise to me 884 01:34:33,000 --> 01:34:36,000 I want him to apologise to the theatre 885 01:35:31,000 --> 01:35:33,000 -What is happening here ? They caught a jailer - 886 01:35:34,000 --> 01:35:35,000 I knew 887 01:35:38,000 --> 01:35:40,000 do not film, please - Why? 888 01:35:41,000 --> 01:35:42,000 It is forbidden - Who says so ?- 889 01:35:43,000 --> 01:35:45,000 The policeman - We just want to understand what is happening - 890 01:35:47,000 --> 01:35:49,000 A jailer who was sitting there 891 01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:52,000 He used to work in (the security branch 215) 892 01:35:53,000 --> 01:35:56,000 So an Ex-prisoner recognised him? 893 01:35:57,000 --> 01:36:02,000 - How could he be so sure that it was him ? He remembered him - 894 01:36:05,000 --> 01:36:07,000 Did they caught him ? 895 01:36:09,000 --> 01:36:11,000 Don't film, we don't need anyone to see you filming and bother you 896 01:36:13,000 --> 01:36:15,000 Did people beat the jailer ? 897 01:36:16,000 --> 01:36:18,000 Yes, seems like they were in the same prison 898 01:36:19,000 --> 01:36:21,000 -So they are sure about him? Yes, one of the people was in that prison- 899 01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:24,000 He was bad jailer 900 01:36:25,000 --> 01:36:27,000 Don't let them see you filming 901 01:36:34,000 --> 01:36:36,000 A person who was tortured by him saw him ? 902 01:36:37,000 --> 01:36:38,000 He was a jailer at the military security branch 903 01:36:39,000 --> 01:36:41,000EX-Prisoner there recognised him 904 01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:46,000 How are they so sure about the jailer ?- he confessed - 905 01:36:47,000 --> 01:36:48,000 Stop the camera 906 01:36:49,000 --> 01:36:50,000 Will we remain afraid of the camera ?? 907 01:36:53,000 --> 01:36:55,000 So he did confess that he was the jailer ?- Yes, he did- 908 01:36:56,000 --> 01:36:59,000 Yes, but put the camera a side- -Are you afraid of filming ? 909 01:37:03,000 --> 01:37:05,000 Are you still afraid ? the Al-Assad regime fell and the fear stayed ? 910 01:37:06,000 --> 01:37:09,000 I'm not afraid of anyone - If the jailer confessed, he must be held accountable - 911 01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:13,000 - Of course that must happen- 912 01:37:14,000 --> 01:37:15,000 Can we watch the video again ? 913 01:37:16,000 --> 01:37:19,000 two persons recognised him while he was selling tea 914 01:37:22,000 --> 01:37:23,000 -They took him 915 01:37:34,000 --> 01:37:35,000 He tortured me and that young man too 916 01:37:36,000 --> 01:37:38,000 So you recognised him? 917 01:37:39,000 --> 01:37:43,000 My friend did, then we started beating him 918 01:37:46,000 --> 01:37:47,000 What made you so sure it was him? 919 01:37:48,000 --> 01:37:49,000 His picture was posted on Facebook 920 01:37:50,000 --> 01:37:51,000 Alright! 921 01:37:52,000 --> 01:37:53,000 A picture of his agents and him 922 01:37:54,000 --> 01:37:57,000 -How long did you stay in prison - 4 years 923 01:37:58,000 --> 01:37:59,000 which prison? 924 01:38:00,000 --> 01:38:02,000 They transferred me to Aadra prison at last 925 01:38:03,000 --> 01:38:04,000 But where were you when he was torturing you 926 01:38:05,000 --> 01:38:06,000 What kind of torture ? 927 01:38:09,000 --> 01:38:10,000 What kind of torture ? 928 01:38:11,000 --> 01:38:20,000 Everything , he did beat us, electrifies us, and hang us , he did everything 929 01:38:21,000 --> 01:38:22,000 more thtn one punishment 930 01:38:24,000 --> 01:38:32,000 They used to take out an electrical tape out of cable to beat us, that was the extreme 931 01:38:33,000 --> 01:38:37,000 My situation was even better than the others there 932 01:38:38,000 --> 01:38:42,000 my Father, My Mother paid them a bribe and my uncles paid as well 933 01:38:43,000 --> 01:38:46,000 we had more than 60 denim of lands, but we lost all that for this 934 01:38:47,000 --> 01:38:49,000 If the men hadn't released us, we would be dead now 935 01:38:50,000 --> 01:38:53,000 So you released, not from too long?- Yes - 936 01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:55,000 of Aadra prison ?- Yes- 937 01:39:03,000 --> 01:39:10,000 We saw the jailer, we said to ourselves "we know that face" 938 01:39:11,000 --> 01:39:18,000 He was in the security branch 939 01:39:22,000 --> 01:39:25,000 If they let you do whatever you want , How would you punish him ? 940 01:39:26,000 --> 01:39:27,000 What would I do is 941 01:39:28,000 --> 01:39:30,000 Do you see this Al-Marja square ? 942 01:39:31,000 --> 01:39:34,000 For me I want to do one punishment 943 01:39:35,000 --> 01:39:38,000 Hang him and everyone can slap him 944 01:39:39,000 --> 01:39:41,000 I would put him on the impalement 945 01:39:42,000 --> 01:39:43,000 We put our trust in God 946 01:39:49,000 --> 01:39:52,000 The prisoner fingers became bones only, because of the torture 947 01:39:53,000 --> 01:39:59,000 they had to cut them off, only two fingers got left in his hand ! 948 01:40:03,000 --> 01:40:07,000 One loaf of bread for every seven people 949 01:40:08,000 --> 01:40:15,000 We ate only 30 bundle of bread during 6 years 950 01:40:18,000 --> 01:40:19,000 We used to eat less than one loaf of bread a day 951 01:40:20,000 --> 01:40:22,000 One loaf of bread per week 952 01:40:26,000 --> 01:40:29,000 8 people eat from one loaf 953 01:40:30,000 --> 01:40:36,000 Or we take turns that every each day 4 people eat one loaf of bread 954 01:40:38,000 --> 01:40:40,000 One olive to each person 955 01:40:48,000 --> 01:40:51,000 Did you recognised the jailer, as well ?- No, I don't know him- 956 01:40:53,000 --> 01:40:55,000 Which year did they imprison you ?- In 2015- 957 01:40:59,000 --> 01:41:04,000 Why people and families are gathering here ??- There are pictures of missing people- 958 01:41:06,000 --> 01:41:08,000 Alright 959 01:41:11,000 --> 01:41:15,000 You were in the red prison in Sednaya, not traumatised, you're wearing red 960 01:41:28,000 --> 01:41:33,000 In Palestine branch, they used to put the electricity right here, they treated me as a terrorist 961 01:41:38,000 --> 01:41:41,000 The blood were going out from here every time they investigate me 962 01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:48,000 cause I was with the revolution army in Yabroud, and they caught me there 963 01:41:50,000 --> 01:41:53,000 they issued my judgment in the terrorism court 964 01:41:54,000 --> 01:41:58,000 they decided about me : " he did terrorism things against the government army with the power of weapon 965 01:41:59,000 --> 01:42:04,000 and 75 agents of the Syrian " Arab Army they were martyred" 966 01:42:13,000 --> 01:42:15,000 Thank God for your safety now - Thank you !- 967 01:42:16,000 --> 01:42:18,000 We have the country again - Thank God- 968 01:42:21,000 --> 01:42:26,000 The fallen regime killed my siblings 969 01:42:27,000 --> 01:42:32,000 Before, one of my siblings escaped the state security branch, and the other brother escaped the Mastoma 970 01:42:39,000 --> 01:42:41,000 May their soul rest in peace - Thank you !- 971 01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:51,000 I suffered from Torturing, beating, and lots of insults 972 01:42:58,000 --> 01:43:00,000 Your brothers are got the country back to us- -Thank God 973 01:43:01,000 --> 01:43:05,000 I also have two brothers in Idlib, I dont Know them cause I was in prison 974 01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:08,000 they were very young , and now they've grown up 975 01:43:09,000 --> 01:43:19,000 they joined Al-Shamya battalion, they were wiht them in the liberation day 976 01:43:20,000 --> 01:43:25,000 I asked my mother about them, Sultan and Ismail, once I'm out the prison, 977 01:43:26,000 --> 01:43:31,000 She said " they went 4 years ago for training", I met them 4 days ago 978 01:43:36,000 --> 01:43:40,000 They're with the Al-Shamyah battalion 979 01:43:42,000 --> 01:43:47,000 They also left Al-Assad army, My brother Saddam left from Daraa 980 01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:54,000 And my younger brother I knew that he escaped the Fourth battalion of Al-Assad regime 981 01:44:42,000 --> 01:44:44,000 Did you take a book? - Yes, I did - 982 01:44:45,000 --> 01:44:47,000 Show me , what kind of book ? 983 01:44:49,000 --> 01:44:52,000- Is it the Arabic language ?, No it’s a Persian language 984 01:44:55,000 --> 01:44:56,000 What is that picture, Sir ? 985 01:44:57,000 --> 01:44:58,000 Let's go see it 986 01:45:04,000 --> 01:45:07,000 this is a missing man from Dier Al-Zour city 987 01:45:08,000 --> 01:45:09,000 the Al-Assad military security took him, 988 01:45:10,000 --> 01:45:12,000 the latest information about him that he was in Sednaya prison, 989 01:45:13,000 --> 01:45:14,000 so if anyone has a connection with him try to call this number 990 01:45:15,000 --> 01:45:16,000 His family looking for him 991 01:45:18,000 --> 01:45:20,000 -Where is his number ? -This is it 992 01:45:21,000 --> 01:45:24,000 In below ? - Yes- 993 01:45:37,000 --> 01:45:38,000 can you read Persian? 994 01:45:39,000 --> 01:45:40,000 You mean this?- -yes 995 01:45:41,000 --> 01:45:44,000 No, but we have books like this in our house 996 01:45:45,000 --> 01:45:47,000 I was the first one who found it 997 01:45:48,000 --> 01:45:50,000 You used to come here quite often ? 998 01:45:51,000 --> 01:45:52,000 Me ?- To this chancellery - 999 01:45:53,000 --> 01:45:56,000 What is it ?- I mean, do you usually come here ?- 1000 01:45:57,000 --> 01:45:58,000 -You mean this ? -Yes 1001 01:45:59,000 --> 01:46:00,000 No - So you don't?- 1002 01:46:01,000 --> 01:46:02,000 No, I don't- - I came After they demolished this 1003 01:46:03,000 --> 01:46:06,000 Alright, so after the destruction you came here - I was here since the destruction - 1004 01:46:07,000 --> 01:46:09,000 I was around here from the beginning 1005 01:46:14,000 --> 01:46:15,000 Alright 1006 01:46:18,000 --> 01:46:19,000 We hope for better 1007 01:46:20,000 --> 01:46:24,000 Does anyone told you that you should be a cinematic actor because of your eyes ? 1008 01:46:25,000 --> 01:46:29,000 You're eyes are strong filled with emotions, For that you shall be a cinematic actor 1009 01:46:30,000 --> 01:46:34,000 What do you want to be when you grow up? 1010 01:46:35,000 --> 01:46:37,000 What shall I be ?- I mean what do you want to be ?- 1011 01:46:38,000 --> 01:46:39,000 A president? - No - 1012 01:46:40,000 --> 01:46:41,000 -A policeman ? No - 1013 01:46:42,000 --> 01:46:43,000 An actor ?, A doctor ?, An intelligence agent ?- No - 1014 01:46:44,000 --> 01:46:46,000 -an engineer ? then what ?- 1015 01:46:47,000 --> 01:46:49,000 I want to work - What do you want to work? in commerce ?- 1016 01:46:50,000 --> 01:46:51,000 No - Then what ?- 1017 01:46:52,000 --> 01:46:54,000 In a real estate store 1018 01:47:00,000 --> 01:47:04,000 Why do you want to work in a real estate store ? 1019 01:47:08,000 --> 01:47:11,000 To have money 1020 01:47:13,000 --> 01:47:17,000 Not just in real estate , I also want to work with dollars 1021 01:47:18,000 --> 01:47:20,000 What is it ?- Dollars - 1022 01:47:21,000 --> 01:47:25,000 Isn't that forbidden ?- No, it's not - 1023 01:47:31,000 --> 01:47:35,000 But those closed their store 1024 01:47:36,000 --> 01:47:37,000 Oh really ! 1025 01:47:51,000 --> 01:47:55,000 Do you have a pen ?- I'll give you one - 1026 01:47:57,000 --> 01:48:00,000 Wait, why do you want a pen ?- Just want it - 1027 01:48:01,000 --> 01:48:02,000 Why ? 1028 01:48:13,000 --> 01:48:20,000 Is it all mine, now ?- Yes, On the occasion of the liberation - 1029 01:49:10,000 --> 01:49:13,000 If they could give me back the places, but who will give me back my friends 1030 01:49:14,000 --> 01:49:18,000 I hope they do 1031 01:49:48,000 --> 01:49:50,000 perhaps driving from here is probably prohibited 1032 01:49:51,000 --> 01:49:54,000 The regime fell, I won't do what Bashar Al-Assad's traffic signals say 1033 01:50:09,000 --> 01:50:12,000 I don't even put the safety belt 1034 01:50:19,000 --> 01:50:22,000 Life is better without a regime, guys ! we got crazy in Europe because of rules 1035 01:50:23,000 --> 01:50:24,000 when I was on my way here, I said to myself " finally the regime fell, 1036 01:50:25,000 --> 01:50:28,000 to stop committing to speed limits and safety belt 1037 01:50:29,000 --> 01:50:32,000 You can notice Fadi among crowd of people 1038 01:50:33,000 --> 01:50:36,000 Now he replaced the "qaf" character with the beard 1039 01:50:37,000 --> 01:50:39,000 Look how he walks confidently 1040 01:50:40,000 --> 01:50:45,000 Like the "Al-Hay'aa" side appreciate him, and the fallen regime side fear of him 1041 01:50:46,000 --> 01:50:48,000 Wait, we can park the car around here 1042 01:50:50,000 --> 01:50:54,000 I thought that I could'nt drive here but on the contrary, it's interesting 1043 01:50:55,000 --> 01:50:58,000 It's amusing to drive as you want 1044 01:50:59,000 --> 01:51:02,000 -I'll park the car Let's go - 1045 01:51:03,000 --> 01:51:04,000 We arrived ?- Yes - 1046 01:51:08,000 --> 01:51:12,000 Don't forget your brother's share from all the profits, and also the house expenses 1047 01:51:17,000 --> 01:51:21,000 Not all the profits Madame, you shall say " a part " the difference is too important 1048 01:51:27,000 --> 01:51:30,000 Now give me the final cadre - Here you go- 1049 01:51:31,000 --> 01:51:34,000 Your voice must be louder, Sir cause I am far 1050 01:51:42,000 --> 01:51:43,000 Cut 1051 01:51:52,000 --> 01:51:56,000 This is the eighth day of the Bashar Al-Assad fall - Yes, the eighth- 1052 01:51:57,000 --> 01:51:59,000 Why you got scared, he fell already 1053 01:52:00,000 --> 01:52:02,000 I thought you were upset about being on camera 1054 01:52:24,000 --> 01:52:29,000 The officers club - in Damascus 1055 01:52:36,000 --> 01:52:39,000 -Put on an oldie song for him 1056 01:52:41,000 --> 01:52:44,000 I am remembering the songs he used to listen to 1057 01:52:45,000 --> 01:52:49,000 As he's rarely affected - -What was that song name that will affect him ? 1058 01:52:50,000 --> 01:52:55,000 Put on a song and disturb him put it on your phone, it has a louder sound 1059 01:52:56,000 --> 01:52:59,000 a song that made his feelings gather in his eyes, no matter how hard he tried to hide them 1060 01:53:00,000 --> 01:53:05,000 Al-Assad killed us from wihtin, we don't have feelings anymore, he smashed us 1061 01:53:06,000 --> 01:53:09,000 -Now put on a song for him -Now, it's impossible to not remember this song 1062 01:53:10,000 --> 01:53:15,000 Keep looking at the camera, to see the song effect on you 1063 01:53:16,000 --> 01:53:18,000 To see the changes in my eyes ? 1064 01:53:21,000 --> 01:53:23,000 Look at the camera 1065 01:53:24,000 --> 01:53:25,000 Raise the volume 1066 01:53:26,000 --> 01:53:27,000 Look at the camera 1067 01:53:32,000 --> 01:53:35,000 You made us listen to this song over 50 times 1068 01:53:36,000 --> 01:53:37,000 That's true ! 1069 01:53:39,000 --> 01:53:42,000 Don't cry - During that time, I was in love with Batoul- 1070 01:53:47,000 --> 01:53:50,000 It's a story from 25 years ago 1071 01:53:51,000 --> 01:53:53,000 That was teenage love; it was special 1072 01:53:59,000 --> 01:54:01,000 it was the first love 1073 01:54:32,000 --> 01:54:34,000 Those were the good old days!!- Indeed, keep the song on repeat- 1074 01:54:36,000 --> 01:54:39,000 Is it possible that I haven't heard this song in a long time 1075 01:55:11,000 --> 01:55:12,000 Aamor ?- Yes dear - 1076 01:55:13,000 --> 01:55:15,000 Did you see this photo before ? 1077 01:55:22,000 --> 01:55:26,000 She hasn't changed; she's still the same 1078 01:55:34,000 --> 01:55:38,000 This is my father's grave in Saudi Arabia , graves there are like this 1079 01:56:24,000 --> 01:56:26,000 -The lighting is too dim -Shall i move the light closer ?- 1080 01:56:27,000 --> 01:56:30,000 No need, there is a dramatic justification 1081 01:56:31,000 --> 01:56:34,000 I'll turn on the light ?- Point the light at Abboud - 1082 01:56:35,000 --> 01:56:37,000 So we can see his eyes and face 1083 01:56:39,000 --> 01:56:40,000 A tear of sadness 1084 01:56:43,000 --> 01:56:45,000 Point the light at Abboud - -It's too much light , should I keep it like that ? 1085 01:56:46,000 --> 01:56:47,000 Show me your flashlight 1086 01:56:49,000 --> 01:56:52,000 First, We'll film Abboud - -That’s good 1087 01:56:53,000 --> 01:56:54,000 This is better 1088 01:56:55,000 --> 01:56:59,000 -But this is too much , this is better -As you like 1089 01:57:13,000 --> 01:57:17,000 This is the first time I feel that there is sadness in your eyes 1090 01:57:18,000 --> 01:57:20,000- I told you Indeed- 1091 01:57:21,000 --> 01:57:24,000 I didn't see that before, but when I put the camera closer to your face I noticed 1092 01:57:25,000 --> 01:57:26,000 Yes, it's obvious 1093 01:57:27,000 --> 01:57:29,000 -I didn't feel that before, He used to smile- 1094 01:57:30,000 --> 01:57:34,000 What were you expecting after 14 years of war and break ups 1095 01:57:35,000 --> 01:57:39,000 What ? - 14 years of war and break ups, what should we expect- 1096 01:57:40,000 --> 01:57:43,000 I thought you were resistant, but the close-up camera shot showed otherwise 1097 01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:45,000 No doubts 1098 01:57:47,000 --> 01:57:49,000 Drink Matteh then 1099 01:57:50,000 --> 01:57:51,000 Let's explore your daughter's eyes 1100 01:57:52,000 --> 01:57:53,000 She is the most innocent person 1101 01:57:55,000 --> 01:57:59,000 Take her immediately to Disney, to perform the role of the princess 1102 01:58:10,000 --> 01:58:14,000 They are fortune-tellers but through the eye 1103 01:58:18,000 --> 01:58:24,000 And through your eyes, I can see that you are worried about multiple things 1104 01:58:28,000 --> 01:58:32,000 -You seem down !? Ask her if she's bored of guests - 1105 01:58:33,000 --> 01:58:35,000 No, I'm bored in general- Because of the electricity ?- 1106 01:58:36,000 --> 01:58:37,000 Because of everything 1107 01:58:57,000 --> 01:58:59,000 In this morning, I've decided to take revenge 1108 01:59:00,000 --> 01:59:05,000 Yes, I'm the one who came from that continent 1109 01:59:06,000 --> 01:59:07,000 The Old Continent 1110 01:59:08,000 --> 01:59:11,000 There, I was addicted to calmness and loneliness 1111 01:59:13,000 --> 01:59:18,000 But I'm a Syrian Citizen who was part of a revolution that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad 1112 01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:21,000 Now I can win 1113 01:59:22,000 --> 01:59:28,000 This morning, I've decided to get rid of the calmness and loneliness 1114 01:59:29,000 --> 01:59:32,000 Yes I want to take revenge from the asylum years 1115 01:59:33,000 --> 01:59:35,000 From the Exile years 1116 02:03:18,000 --> 02:03:19,000 He is French 1117 02:03:22,000 --> 02:03:26,000 Yes and he doesn’t drive a car - Yes, I don’t- 1118 02:03:27,000 --> 02:03:29,000 Even though you admire being leaders in life 1119 02:03:51,000 --> 02:03:56,000 Our mother kept all our things, even a girl's hair tie 1120 02:03:57,000 --> 02:03:59,000 A memory from the love days 1121 02:04:00,000 --> 02:04:06,000 She is aware of every detail, She put all of them in here so no one can stole them 1122 02:04:07,000 --> 02:04:09,000 She is worried about our memories 1123 02:04:19,000 --> 02:04:21,000 She is worried about our memories, and about all our things 1124 02:04:55,000 --> 02:04:58,000 Oh my Lord- -Does it still have a scent? 1125 02:04:59,000 --> 02:05:01,000 it smells so good ! 1126 02:05:04,000 --> 02:05:05,000 What Memories !! 1127 02:05:06,000 --> 02:05:08,000 Is it for men or women ?- For women - 1128 02:05:09,000 --> 02:05:11,000 It is a gift 1129 02:05:25,000 --> 02:05:27,000 This is also a gift 1130 02:05:28,000 --> 02:05:33,000 that girl used to call me uncle- Yes, I do remember - 1131 02:05:37,000 --> 02:05:39,000 everything In this bag is mine 1132 02:05:41,000 --> 02:05:44,000 there was another bag like this, it was yours - -I do remember that 1133 02:05:45,000 --> 02:05:47,000 What ?- I remembered - 1134 02:05:48,000 --> 02:05:50,000 This is an Arabic coffee cup 1135 02:05:55,000 --> 02:05:58,000 Diana was the first one who drank from this mug 1136 02:06:00,000 --> 02:06:02,000 and then the cup disappeared 1137 02:06:05,000 --> 02:06:07,000 Diana drank from it in the chamber theatre 1138 02:06:08,000 --> 02:06:09,000 So I kept it after that 1139 02:07:09,000 --> 02:07:11,000 And this card means you are a soldier - Yes- 1140 02:07:12,000 --> 02:07:13,000 So they gave it to you and you started using it 1141 02:07:14,000 --> 02:07:16,000 I only use it to buy bread 1142 02:08:08,000 --> 02:08:10,000 -Ahmad & Mohammad Hello !- 1143 02:08:15,000 --> 02:08:17,000 Hello - Hello – 1144 02:08:18,000 --> 02:08:19,000 Hello Abu Waleed 1145 02:08:25,000 --> 02:08:27,000 Hello, how's everything ? 1146 02:08:28,000 --> 02:08:31,000 I've known them since they were kids- Of course – 1147 02:08:32,000 --> 02:08:33,000 -How's everything with you ? Everthing is good, thank God- 1148 02:08:34,000 --> 02:08:35,000 First of all welcome back 1149 02:08:36,000 --> 02:08:37,000 Is everything good ?- Yes, thank God - 1150 02:08:38,000 --> 02:08:39,000 What about your siblings?- They are good, as well- 1151 02:08:40,000 --> 02:08:42,000 If you need anything, tell me ?- We appreciate that, thanks !- 1152 02:08:44,000 --> 02:08:46,000 You were both friends with Waleed 1153 02:08:47,000 --> 02:08:49,000 How's your brother Hussien ? - He is fine , thank God 1154 02:08:50,000 --> 02:08:55,000- Is he in Kuwait ? -No, he came back with Alaa to Saudi Arabia 1155 02:08:56,000 --> 02:08:58,000 How's life going with Alaa ?- Everything is good- 1156 02:08:59,000 --> 02:09:00,000 Thank God, and what about Hussam ? 1157 02:09:01,000 --> 02:09:04,000 -Hussam is living in the USA, and Ola is as well -God bless them 1158 02:09:05,000 --> 02:09:07,000 -And we both are living in France - Great 1159 02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:11,000 -How did you find the situation here? - Actually, we are surprised 1160 02:09:12,000 --> 02:09:14,000 Did you check on your house ?- Yes, we did- 1161 02:09:15,000 --> 02:09:21,000- Is there anything missing ? - Some things were stolen, but overall there are still items 1162 02:09:22,000 --> 02:09:24,000 -Your neighbour passed away -Yes, Abu Jehad, may his soul rest in peace 1163 02:09:25,000 --> 02:09:31,000 -His brother, Waleed is still our neighbour here - God only remain 1164 02:10:04,000 --> 02:10:05,000 Are you journalists? 1165 02:10:06,000 --> 02:10:07,000 No, we are film directors 1166 02:10:08,000 --> 02:10:11,000 Alright, best of luck 1167 02:10:12,000 --> 02:10:13,000 we can film if you want to curse the government 1168 02:10:14,000 --> 02:10:15,000 it is allowed now 1169 02:10:16,000 --> 02:10:18,000 No, not cursing We criticize 1170 02:10:19,000 --> 02:10:21,000 We shall work on this 1171 02:10:22,000 --> 02:10:24,000 when I criticize a constructive criticism, this is because I care 1172 02:10:25,000 --> 02:10:31,000 Me as a citizen I shall speak up when they did something wrong 1173 02:10:32,000 --> 02:10:33,000 Why do you think there is a national opposition ? 1174 02:10:34,000 --> 02:10:37,000 In every country, because it is a helpful and healthy thing 1175 02:10:38,000 --> 02:10:39,000 Of course, on the contrary of the sanctification 1176 02:10:40,000 --> 02:10:43,000 So you can ask the government what they are doing, or did 1177 02:10:44,000 --> 02:10:45,000- That’s not wrong, it's helpful - Indeed 1178 02:10:46,000 --> 02:10:48,000 I mean by that the constructive Opposition , not the destructive opposition 1179 02:10:49,000 --> 02:10:51,000- One hundred percent, true - Of course, cause there is a difference 1180 02:10:53,000 --> 02:10:55,000 I have two sisters in Sweden, since 25 years 1181 02:10:56,000 --> 02:10:58,000 And I also have one brother in the USA since 30 years 1182 02:11:00,000 --> 02:11:04,000 My niece is a Federal prosecutor, do you know what is that mean ? 1183 02:11:05,000 --> 02:11:07,000- Cause they were born there - Okay ? 1184 02:11:08,000 --> 02:11:11,000 When they want to protest, they visit the ministry of interior, or the municipality 1185 02:11:12,000 --> 02:11:16,000 so they tell them that they want to protest for a specific reason 1186 02:11:17,000 --> 02:11:20,000 Then, They tell them the allowed space for the demonstration 1187 02:11:21,000 --> 02:11:24,000 For example they say to them " if you started at 10 AM 1188 02:11:25,000 --> 02:11:27,000 then you shall end the demonstration at 11:30 PM and leave " 1189 02:11:28,000 --> 02:11:31,000 So all of that happens in a respectful way 1190 02:11:32,000 --> 02:11:37,000 when it is the time to stop the police give them a warning 1191 02:11:38,000 --> 02:11:39,000 That is the right thing to do 1192 02:11:40,000 --> 02:11:43,000 That you can tell your opinion 1193 02:11:45,000 --> 02:11:46,000- We hope for the best - Amen 1194 02:11:48,000 --> 02:11:49,000 It is nice to meet you 1195 02:11:50,000 --> 02:11:53,000 In my opinion, all the Arabian region is unfit to live in 1196 02:11:54,000 --> 02:11:55,000 It needs time 1197 02:11:56,000 --> 02:11:57,000 No , it needs much more 1198 02:11:58,000 --> 02:12:05,000 From the first beginning of this region , there are war and killing 1199 02:12:06,000 --> 02:12:08,000 Tell me who is not got killed from the rightly guided caliphs 1200 02:12:09,000 --> 02:12:10,000 All of them got killed 1201 02:12:11,000 --> 02:12:13,000 Tell me which country has no greed in here ? 1202 02:12:15,000 --> 02:12:16,000 Indeed 1203 02:12:17,000 --> 02:12:24,000 It's sometimes a curse, now look at the poor countries, they are abandoned 1204 02:12:25,000 --> 02:12:29,000 On the contrary of the wealthy countries 1205 02:12:33,000 --> 02:12:35,000 We hope for the best 1206 02:12:37,000 --> 02:12:38,000 Now, we shall go 1207 02:13:05,000 --> 02:13:09,000 Taking by Kotaiba Alkhous, that's why we both appear in the cadre 1208 02:13:10,000 --> 02:13:11,000 This is the first cinematic collaboration in the new Syria 1209 02:13:12,000 --> 02:13:14,000 Now they will think we have a third twin who is filming 1210 02:16:33,000 --> 02:16:36,000- Do you remember the person I gave literacy courses to ? - Yes, we do 1211 02:16:37,000 --> 02:16:39,000 He went to Idlib since then 1212 02:16:41,000 --> 02:16:43,000 Since they lift Damascus in 2012 1213 02:16:44,000 --> 02:16:49,000 He went to Idlib and joind the factions, since then communication between us has ceased 1214 02:16:50,000 --> 02:16:51,000 Honestly, I like him 1215 02:16:52,000 --> 02:16:54,000 he called me one time 1216 02:16:55,000 --> 02:16:56,000 He told me " I'm in Idlib " 1217 02:16:57,000 --> 02:16:58,000 I told him " I want to ask you for one thing" 1218 02:16:59,000 --> 02:17:01,000 He said " yes, what is it ?", I swear, I don’t forget that call 1219 02:17:02,000 --> 02:17:09,000 I told him " don't kill anyone for no reason or for a specific belonging, please" 1220 02:17:10,000 --> 02:17:12,000 I told him that cause that time was confusing 1221 02:17:13,000 --> 02:17:16,000 I told him that everyone has a family 1222 02:17:17,000 --> 02:17:20,000 I was absolutely against him, and against the weapon as well 1223 02:17:21,000 --> 02:17:22,000 He said alright 1224 02:17:23,000 --> 02:17:25,000 And this was the last call between us 1225 02:17:26,000 --> 02:17:32,000 -When was that call? Maybe in 2012 or 2013- 1226 02:17:33,000 --> 02:17:36,000 So he did not call you again after that ?- Never, I didn't have the ability to answer him- 1227 02:17:37,000 --> 02:17:38,000 We could not talk before the liberation 1228 02:17:39,000 --> 02:17:43,000 Till today, Today he called me 1229 02:17:44,000 --> 02:17:48,000 I told him that I was checking on him from a far 1230 02:17:50,000 --> 02:17:53,000 He is fine, and we will meet tomorrow 1231 02:17:54,000 --> 02:17:57,000 -So He came back to Damascus ? -He was with the factions when they arrived here 1232 02:18:01,000 --> 02:18:06,000 He asked me " when will you teach me writing and reading again ?" 1233 02:18:07,000 --> 02:18:10,000 He still remember that, I told him " whenever you want " 1234 02:18:12,000 --> 02:18:15,000 I was still giving him homework when he received a report for joining the army 1235 02:18:16,000 --> 02:18:18,000 That was in 2010 1236 02:18:19,000 --> 02:18:22,000 He told me "they sent me a report to join the army " I told him "don't, you still learning" 1237 02:18:23,000 --> 02:18:24,000 He didn't go, he stayed here a year 1238 02:18:25,000 --> 02:18:27,000 And after a year the revolution began !! 1239 02:18:28,000 --> 02:18:29,000 After a year they resend a report and took him to the army 1240 02:18:30,000 --> 02:18:31,000 The revolution was already started ? 1241 02:18:32,000 --> 02:18:37,000 That's even before 2010, cause he was released from the army in 2011 1242 02:18:38,000 --> 02:18:41,000- So he didn't join them? - No, he released from the very beginning 1243 02:18:42,000 --> 02:18:44,000 After I taught him, his cousin came to me 1244 02:18:45,000 --> 02:18:47,000 He said " I want the same as my cousin" 1245 02:18:48,000 --> 02:18:50,000 I told him " what do you mean as your cousin, do you think I'm selling drugs !" 1246 02:18:52,000 --> 02:18:55,000 He replied " I mean, I want to get back to school" - I said " of course, as you wish"- 1247 02:18:56,000 --> 02:18:59,000 I started teaching him, I asked him how much he earns in a day 1248 02:19:00,000 --> 02:19:01,000 And if he can register in an institution 1249 02:19:02,000 --> 02:19:04,000 He answered me " I earn 5,000 per day " 1250 02:19:05,000 --> 02:19:07,000 " 5,000 I said "what ? " - He replied " 5,000 S.P " - 1251 02:19:08,000 --> 02:19:11,000 I remember, I personally used to get paid 5,000 S.P every 6 months 1252 02:19:12,000 --> 02:19:15,000- the 5,000 S.P was equivalent to 100 dollars - 1253 02:19:16,000 --> 02:19:19,000 I asked him what is your work ?, he said " I have greengrocer's cart " 1254 02:19:20,000 --> 02:19:24,000 For example, he was selling all the potatoes In boxes, so he can have 5,000 a day 1255 02:19:20,000 --> 02:19:24,000 Do you remember what our work was when we were studying at the institution ? 1256 02:19:25,000 --> 02:19:33,000 -Yes, I do we couldn't get 100 dollars, through the whole month- 1257 02:19:44,000 --> 02:19:45,000 My Left hand is itching, maybe I'll get money 1258 02:19:44,000 --> 02:19:45,000 If your left hand is itchy, it means you'll pay 1259 02:19:46,000 --> 02:19:51,000 But if the right hand is itchy, you'll get money- No ,The right hand means you'll shake hands- 1260 02:19:52,000 --> 02:19:55,000 I thought, I'll get money every time my right hand itched, but it’s shaking hands now ! 1261 02:19:56,000 --> 02:19:57,000 Yes, you shook hands with most people in Syria 1262 02:19:58,000 --> 02:20:00,000 For Me, the right hand means I'll get money 1263 02:20:01,000 --> 02:20:04,000 I itch my left hand and I get money, on the contrary of the right hand 1264 02:20:05,000 --> 02:20:06,000 Alright, so the right hand means you pay money 1265 02:20:07,000 --> 02:20:08,000 When the right hand feels itchy, convince yourself of whatever you want 1266 02:20:09,000 --> 02:20:12,000 That's what I do- 1267 02:21:21,000 --> 02:21:24,000 Omar Hussein Malas's House 1268 02:21:25,000 --> 02:21:27,000 There is a memory in every angle here 1269 02:21:28,000 --> 02:21:30,000- Wherever you move - This is Unbelievable 1270 02:21:31,000 --> 02:21:33,000 We'll recall memories from here, look 1272 02:21:34,000 --> 02:21:37,000 Look, My mother's handwriting 1273 02:21:39,000 --> 02:21:41,000 O Allah, you are my lord, there's no God but you, 1274 02:21:42,000 --> 02:21:45,000 You are the lord of the Great Throne, and I put my trust in you 1275 02:21:46,000 --> 02:21:49,000 What God willed happened, and what He did not will did not happen 1276 02:21:50,000 --> 02:21:52,000 And there's no power or strength except with God 1277 02:21:53,000 --> 02:21:55,000 see ! in every angle 1278 02:21:56,000 --> 02:21:59,000 I think This was written in 2007 1279 02:22:01,000 --> 02:22:04,000 This is from 1991 1280 02:22:05,000 --> 02:22:10,000 We used to gather around it, to get warm 1281 02:22:14,000 --> 02:22:19,000 Our father's used to put the Quran on it, do you remember ? 1282 02:22:25,000 --> 02:22:26,000 This is the brown belt 1283 02:22:28,000 --> 02:22:29,000 In Kick boxing sport 1284 02:22:30,000 --> 02:22:32,000 Wait, let me focus on it 1285 02:22:38,000 --> 02:22:42,000 The graduation certificate has been awarded by Ms. Nayla Al-Atrash- acting department 1286 02:22:43,000 --> 02:22:45,000 this is yours, Mohammad Malas 1287 02:22:48,000 --> 02:22:50,000 This certificate has been issued by 1288 02:22:51,000 --> 02:22:55,000 The future step workshop 1289 02:22:56,000 --> 02:22:57,000 The star company 1290 02:23:06,000 --> 02:23:07,000 Come here 1291 02:23:16,000 --> 02:23:18,000 Let's see what we have in here 1292 02:23:21,000 --> 02:23:23,000 " just a rehearsal " composition by "Malas Twins" 1293 02:23:30,000 --> 02:23:32,000 This is a short series, our composition 1294 02:23:35,000 --> 02:23:37,000 I think this was in 2008 1295 02:23:39,000 --> 02:23:41,000 This is Ola's handwriting 1296 02:23:42,000 --> 02:23:43,000 Ola Malas 1297 02:23:45,000 --> 02:23:47,000 She was learning Arabic language 1298 02:23:48,000 --> 02:23:49,000 The Feminine Plural lesson 1299 02:23:50,000 --> 02:23:52,000 Which grade was she in ? 1300 02:23:54,000 --> 02:24:00,000 This might be almost 30 years old 1301 02:24:02,000 --> 02:24:05,000 pick a place, point the camera at it, and I'll check it 1302 02:24:06,000 --> 02:24:09,000 -What is in there, under this cart ? - Under this cart 1303 02:24:15,000 --> 02:24:16,000 Shadi Al-Raai 1304 02:24:17,000 --> 02:24:23,000 You and I, in 1999 1305 02:24:24,000 --> 02:24:25,000 Shadi, in 1999 1306 02:24:26,000 --> 02:24:27,000 He is with the neighbourhood committees, now 1307 02:24:28,000 --> 02:24:30,000 And he is our revolution, childhood and theatre friend 1308 02:24:31,000 --> 02:24:34,000 I know this photo since we were born, Cause Our father was fond of Jamal Abd Al-Naser 1309 02:24:40,000 --> 02:24:44,000 We won't criticize Abd Al-Naser for our father's sake 1310 02:24:45,000 --> 02:24:47,000 cause our father was fond of him 1311 02:24:51,000 --> 02:24:53,000 I didn't read this notebook before 1312 02:24:54,000 --> 02:24:56,000 This is handwritten 1313 02:24:57,000 --> 02:24:59,000 This is the book we wrote, when we were 23 years old 1314 02:25:00,000 --> 02:25:01,000 The 23 scene " " 1315 02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:03,000 (a quote from the book) In that crowded café 1316 02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:05,000 A lonely chair, empty and worried 1317 02:25:06,000 --> 02:25:09,000 I looked at it, I looked at the door, for long hours 1318 02:25:10,000 --> 02:25:12,000 28-9-2005 1319 02:25:14,000 --> 02:25:17,000 Everyone turned to the right because of the ambulance buzzer 1320 02:25:18,000 --> 02:25:20,000 Only i turned left 1321 02:25:21,000 --> 02:25:23,000 As you pass by 1322 02:25:24,000 --> 02:25:25,000- Shall we have a look outside !? - Yes 1323 02:25:27,000 --> 02:25:31,000 When I pulled the kitchen's drawer 1324 02:25:32,000 --> 02:25:34,000 As if there was a pipe leaking water inside 1325 02:25:35,000 --> 02:25:36,000 I pulled the drawer, and I saw the water coming out of it 1326 02:25:37,000 --> 02:25:40,000 I felt like I was in one of Luis Buñuel's films 1327 02:25:42,000 --> 02:25:44,000 Imagine that, you pull the drawer and water come out! 1328 02:25:46,000 --> 02:25:47,000 What a surreal scene ! 1329 02:25:57,000 --> 02:25:58,000 This picture 1330 02:26:00,000 --> 02:26:04,000 It almost 35 years old ! 1331 02:26:05,000 --> 02:26:09,000 When our mother hung this picture on the hallway wall ! 1332 02:26:37,000 --> 02:26:38,000 Mohammad, look ! 1333 02:26:43,000 --> 02:26:45,000" The disco dancer" film 1334 02:26:52,000 --> 02:26:53,000 Come here and see 1335 02:26:55,000 --> 02:26:57,000 This box is enough to amaze us 1336 02:27:00,000 --> 02:27:04,000 To the amusing Twins, Mohammad and Ahmad Malas 1337 02:27:05,000 --> 02:27:06,000 From Ali Hmadieh 1338 02:27:08,000 --> 02:27:10,000 Ali is a hero in the hand wrestling game 1339 02:27:11,000 --> 02:27:14,000 In Canada and the USA 1340 02:27:16,000 --> 02:27:18,000 I can't tell you how many things are in this box 1341 02:27:22,000 --> 02:27:24,000- What is this ? - Listen 1342 02:27:25,000 --> 02:27:33,000 Acting admissions compitition Guidelines for the higher institute of dramatic art 1343 02:27:34,000 --> 02:27:36,000 For the academic year 2003 – 2004 1344 02:27:37,000 --> 02:27:38,000 This is your submission 1345 02:27:42,000 --> 02:27:43,000 And mine 1346 02:27:45,000 --> 02:27:51,000 Mr. Mohammad Malas's registration request in 2-8-2003 1347 02:27:52,000 --> 02:27:58,000 To participate in the admission competition for the acting department 1348 02:27:59,000 --> 02:28:02,000 And it was determined an appearance date before the examining committee for him 1349 02:28:03,000 --> 02:28:09,000 In Saturday, in 6th of September 2003, at 8:30 AM 1350 02:28:10,000 --> 02:28:12,000 At Umayyad Square - Damascus, the headquarters of the institute 1351 02:28:13,000 --> 02:28:16,000 Okay ? this was in 2003 1352 02:28:17,000 --> 02:28:18,000 -Is this mine ? - Mohammad Malas 1353 02:28:19,000 --> 02:28:21,000 I swear I remembered it from its colour 1354 02:28:22,000 --> 02:28:23,000 Look since when this notebook 1355 02:28:24,000 --> 02:28:26,000- Wait to focus on it - Look 1356 02:28:29,000 --> 02:28:31,000- Oh lord - 1991 1357 02:28:32,000 --> 02:28:33,000 Let's read 1358 02:28:34,000 --> 02:28:36,000 In this day, 34 years ago 1359 02:28:37,000 --> 02:28:38,000 You wrote this one 1360 02:28:39,000 --> 02:28:41,000 -We were in the first grade in school - The first or second grade, yes 1361 02:28:42,000 --> 02:28:44,000 We watched George Wassouf's concert in Lattakia 1362 02:28:45,000 --> 02:28:47,000- on television - this was in 1991 1363 02:28:48,000 --> 02:28:51,000 Today, father bring tomato, peach, and cucumber for us 1364 02:28:58,000 --> 02:29:02,000 Today we watched the television magazine programme 1365 02:29:03,000 --> 02:29:05,000 I got depressed because of that, man ! 1366 02:29:06,000 --> 02:29:12,000 I imagined Hafez Al-Assad When I heard a little kid is happy for food 1367 02:29:14,000 --> 02:29:15,000Damn him 1368 02:29:17,000 --> 02:29:18,000- And this is my notebook - Alright 1369 02:29:19,000 --> 02:29:24,000- Let's see what I wrote - Open the same date, did we wrote the same ? 1370 02:29:25,000 --> 02:29:26,000 Maybe I wrote about banana 1371 02:29:28,000 --> 02:29:34,000 Today my mother told me, That she might take us to Alhamidiyah Souq 1372 02:29:37,000 --> 02:29:40,000 We loved Al-hamidiyah Souq cause we used to buy sweets 1373 02:29:41,000 --> 02:29:42,000 Yes, coloured sweets 1374 02:29:48,000 --> 02:29:52,000 All this memories are from this box 1375 02:29:54,000 --> 02:29:56,000 So did you realised how much it can amaze us 1376 02:29:59,000 --> 02:30:00,000 Ehab Tawfik 1377 02:30:01,000 --> 02:30:03,000- Ops, the light went out. -" In the sadness ocean" song 1378 02:30:07,000 --> 02:30:08,000 Oh my lord 1379 02:30:11,000 --> 02:30:12,000 That's unbelievable, man ! 1380 02:30:15,000 --> 02:30:17,000 Ops, Is the light went out ? 1381 02:30:21,000 --> 02:30:23,000 Let's go to the only place that has light 1382 02:30:31,000 --> 02:30:34,000 Thanks to our neighbour for giving us this light bulb 1383 02:30:36,000 --> 02:30:37,000 To enjoy our life 1384 02:30:38,000 --> 02:30:40,000 This light bulb is from our neighbour 1385 02:30:42,000 --> 02:30:45,000 And here is the chamber theatre " Al-Ghorfah Theatre " 1386 02:30:46,000 --> 02:30:49,000 Here will be the acting, and right there the audience will sit 1387 02:30:50,000 --> 02:30:54,000 Now, from here, we can say after the memories crowd 1388 02:30:55,000 --> 02:30:56,000 Here and now 1389 02:30:57,000 --> 02:30:58,000 The audience sit here 1390 02:30:59,000 --> 02:31:02,000- And the acting will be here - The acting will take place where you are sitting 1391 02:31:03,000 --> 02:31:04,000 The battery will die 1392 02:31:05,000 --> 02:31:07,000 Okay but let's take a shot of the acting side 1393 02:31:08,000 --> 02:31:09,000 Here is the life outside 1394 02:31:11,000 --> 02:31:14,000 The acting will be here and this is the theatre 1395 02:31:15,000 --> 02:31:19,000 The events of this play take place in an indefinite time 1396 02:31:22,000 --> 02:31:25,000 Maybe it is before the Syrian revolution 1397 02:31:26,000 --> 02:31:29,000 Or during it 1398 02:31:31,000 --> 02:31:33,000 Or perhaps it's happening now 1399 02:31:35,000 --> 02:31:37,000 After the fall of the criminal regime 1400 02:31:38,000 --> 02:31:40,000 We can put this in Abou Halab's funeral !! 1402 02:31:41,000 --> 02:31:44,000 I'm the DJ 1403 02:31:45,000 --> 02:31:48,000 Now I will put music for you, to enjoy and have fun 1404 02:31:49,000 --> 02:31:51,000 my colleague Hasko, he put some music on today in the army 1405 02:31:52,000 --> 02:31:53,000 We performed Al- Dabkah dance 1406 02:31:54,000 --> 02:31:56,000 even the officer started sweating as much as this 1407 02:31:55,000 --> 02:32:00,000 Listen, I will change the whole atmosphere for you 1408 02:33:08,000 --> 02:33:17,000 Al- Thawra street – ( The revolution street ) 1409 02:34:29,000 --> 02:34:36,000 God curse your soul, Hafez Al-Assad 1410 02:35:04,000 --> 02:35:08,000 The entire Syrian people are united 1411 02:35:09,000 --> 02:35:14,000 The first of January – 2025 Almost 12 :02 AM 1412 02:35:15,000 --> 02:35:18,000 Syria without Al-Assad family 1413 02:35:21,000 --> 02:35:22,000 In Bab Touma 1414 02:35:47,000 --> 02:35:50,000 So, since everyone else took a picture except me 1415 02:36:09,000 --> 02:36:11,000 In these moments 1416 02:36:13,000 --> 02:36:15,000 I remembered Chekhov, when he said : 1417 02:36:17,000 --> 02:36:19,000 "What a beautiful weather 1418 02:36:21,000 --> 02:36:24,000 I can't decide whether to drink tea 1419 02:36:25,000 --> 02:36:27,000 Or hang myself" 1420 02:36:45,000 --> 02:36:47,000 -I didn't take your permission for filming - It's alright 1421 02:36:48,000 --> 02:36:49,000 -Is it okay ? - Yes, it is 1422 02:36:50,000 --> 02:36:53,000- Are you ready ? - Yes, I am 1423 02:36:54,000 --> 02:36:55,000 1,2,3 1424 02:36:56,000 --> 02:36:58,000 -What do you want to film now ? -I've already recorded a video 1425 02:37:02,000 --> 02:37:04,000- I am okay with that too - I recorded a video, cause if the film about Syria 1426 02:37:05,000 --> 02:37:06,000 We will say " there is still hope in Syria " and this will be the closing shot 1427 02:37:07,000 --> 02:37:11,000 -So we'll end the film with your shot - Is there hope in Syria ? we hope so ! 1428 02:37:12,000 --> 02:37:18,000 The Loquat Tree - Damascus - The Return - A Film By : Malas Twins