Documentary2024
Black Rain in My Eyes
Hessan is a Syrian poet and the father of four blind daughters. He hides the war from his kids.
- Short Documentary
Synopsis
Hessan is a Syrian poet and the father of four blind daughters. He hides the war from his kids. He has been invited to attend a poetry forum, but taking the girls out and confronting them with the effects of war is a challenge.
Trailer
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More than 50 official selections and 11 international awards for 'Black Rain in My Eyes'
- Honorable Mention at Festival del Cinema dei Diritti Umani di Napoli, 2024
- Best direction at Family Film Festival in Canada24
- Honorable mention at Human Screen Festival in Tunisia, 2024
- Best short documentary at Sicilymovie Agrigento Film Festival in Italy, 2024
- 3rd best film at International Festival "Reflection of Disability in Art" in Greece, 2024
- Best Short Documentary at Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival in Nepal, 2024
- Best Documentary at Hollywood North International Film Festival in Canada
- Jury award at Leuven disABILITY Film Festival in Belgium, 2025
- Best Documentary at the Ciputra Film Festival in Indonesia, 2025
- Saratov Open City Award at Saratov Sufferings Documentary Drama Film Festival in Russia, 2025
- Honorable mention at Curta Açores film Festival in Portugal, 2025
- Best Film at Jackson Doc Fest in USA, 2026
Specifications
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Language
- Arabic
- Country
- Syria
Credits
- Directors
- Amir Athar Soheili, Amir Masoud Soheili
- Writer
- Amir Athar Soheili
- Genres
- Documentary, Short