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Above Ground, is a 2021 Syrian movie, directed by Somar Afif Agha. with a runtime of 93 minutes.
Above Ground is a Syrian documentary in which the director returns to his homeland after a long absence, confronting a country transformed by years of devastating war. The film traces Syria's long civilizational history while documenting the destruction wrought by terrorists on the country's archaeological, religious, and residential sites — particularly during the most brutal phases of the conflict in late 2015 and early 2016. Using a personal monologue approach, the director combines his own internal reckoning with on-the-ground images of destruction, exploring how public consciousness and national identity shift in times of catastrophe. A meditation on loss, memory, and the enduring meaning of homeland, Above Ground is a deeply personal document from a filmmaker seeing his country with new eyes.
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