Director soudade kaadan

Countries Syrian Arab Republic, Qatar

Duration 52 min

Synopsis
There's a rich tradition of storytelling in Syria, fables passed from grandparents to grandchildren, filled with colorful imagery - from flying fish to friendly snakes. Traditionally, children fable is an ancient form to pass social and political critic in an indirect way. However, these stories have got lost with time. Within the old city of Damascus, as modernization changes the familiar landscape of the ancient town, so the danger that these stories, cherished and passed down through generations, will vanish amidst the rubble and disruption of the new city taking shape…