RETURN TO HOMS
From 2011 to 2013, filmmaker Talal Derki follows the journey of two close friends whose lives had been upended by the battle raging in Syria.
19-year-old Basset is a local soccer star, the goalkeeper for the Syrian national team. He's also become an iconic singer in the revolution. His songs reflect his dreams for a peaceful liberation from Assad’s brutal regime.
Ossama is a 24-year-old media activist and pacifist who wields his camera to capture the revolution.
When the army cracks down, and their beloved city of Homs starts resembling a bombed-out ghost town, these two peaceful protesters finally take up arms and transform into rebel insurgents. (Sundance)
Director: Talal Derki
AWARDS
- World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary (Sundance 2013)
- Winner Best Documentary (DocsBarcelona 2014)
- Winner Emerging Talent Award (Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2014)
- Winner Nestor Almendros Award (Human Rights Film Festival 2014)
Film showing: September 18, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReturnToHoms
RT: 94 mins