The Endless Caravan
“The Roma of Northern Syria”
The Endless Caravan is a visual and emotional journey exploring the daily life and cultural identity of the Roma community in northeastern Syria. Through vibrant personal stories, the film delves into the details of their existence on the margins of society, documenting their struggle for survival and recognition, while offering a human narrative that challenges stereotypes and prejudices.
The film was shot in three distinct regions: the city of al-Hasakah, the town of al-Darbasiyah, and the city of Qamishli. The narrative is built around intimate encounters with Roma individuals, some of whom still live in tents on the outskirts of the cities, while others have settled in residential neighborhoods. The film highlights their complex reality and the diversity of their livelihoods, which range from traditional occupations such as dental repairs and fishing to controversial practices like "cock fighting" in Qamishli, which is socially linked to this marginalized group.
Genre: Documentary Film
Duration: 25 minutes
Original Language: Arabic and Kurdish Available
Subtitles: German, English, and Arabic
Director: Ibrahim Issa
Year of Production: 2025
The Minorities of the New Syria
A documentary that explores the fears and opinions of Syria's religious and ethnic minorities regarding the country's future after the fall of the Assad regime.
Minorities Featured in the Film:
1. The Kurds in northeastern Syria, city of Qamishli.
2. The Christians in the northeast of Damascus, the Aramaic city of Maaloula.
3. The Druze in southern Syria, city of Suwaida.
4. The Alawites on the Syrian coast, city of Tartus.
5. The Ismailis in central Syria, city of Salamiyah.
Filming took place in all these regions between December 13, 2024, and December 29, 2024—approximately one week after the fall of the Assad regime.
Genre: Documentary Film
Duration: 50 minutes
Original Language: Arabic and Kurdish.
Subtitles: German, English, French and Arabic
Director: Ibrahim Issa
Year of Production: 2025
IBRAHIM ISSA
Was born in 1985 in the city of Qamishli, Syria.
He studied Gaphic Design at the International University of Science and Technology (IUST) in the city of Damascus.
He began composing and arranging music for many drama series and documentaries.
He has been working in the field of media and journalism since 2008.
He has directed and produced many documentaries and TV programs for several Arab and Kurdish TV stations.
He accomplished many media projects for different international and local organizations operating in Syria and Iraq.
He currently lives in Germany and works as a producer and director of documentary films in Europe, Syria and Iraq.
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