The Story Won't Die (2021)

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THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.

Director: David Henry Gerson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi, Anas Maghrebi
Editing: Christopher Robin Bell, David Henry Gerson
Production: RaeFilm Studios
Country: Denmark, Germany, United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

musician, political activism, illustrator, artist, artists' life, painter, art, syria, activist, syrian refugee, syrian art, syrian civil war

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story Won't Die about?
THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.
Who directed The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die was directed by David Henry Gerson.
Who stars in The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die stars Abu Hajar, Bahila Hijazi, Anas Maghrebi, Diala Brisly, Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam.
How long is The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is The Story Won't Die?
The Story Won't Die is a Documentary film.
Where was The Story Won't Die produced?
The Story Won't Die was produced in Denmark, Germany, United States of America.