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Bassel Shehadeh

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Bassel Shehadeh

Born January 31, 1984

Died May 28, 2012 · aged 28

Bassel Shehadeh (باسل شحادة) (January 31, 1984 – May 28, 2012) was a Syrian Christian film maker, producer, IT Engineer, environmental and cultural activist, and a well-known civil activist during the Syrian uprising in 2011 to 2012. He was a pioneer in organising peaceful protests in Damascus denouncing the government’s crackdown of the Arab Spring. Shehadeh was arrested while protesting with fel…

Known For

Saturday Morning GiftSaturday Morning Gift · 2010
Saturday Morning Gift
★ 10.02010
MovieDrama
A short film based on a real interview with a kid survived the 2006 war on Lebanon.
Songs to FreedomSongs to Freedom
Songs to Freedom
MovieDocumentary
Discussions on nonviolence between Syrian and Western thinkers.
A Memory For ForgetfulnessA Memory For Forgetfulness · 2011
A Memory For Forgetfulness
2011
MovieDocumentary
An experimental film made by Bassel Shehadeh in the fall of 2011 while studying at Syracuse University in New York. The film is based on Mahmoud Darwish's book "Memory for Forgetfulness"
Streets of FreedomStreets of Freedom · 2012
Streets of Freedom
2012
MovieDocumentary
The film gives an interesting insight on the memories of different activists in different Syrian cities on the first weeks and months of the Syrian revolution.
Carrying Eid to CampsCarrying Eid to Camps
Carrying Eid to Camps
MovieDocumentary
In seven camps " Sasaa, Knaker, and Sahnaya" were distributed 400 gift bags, 100 pack of desert, and 6 large cans of food.
Princes of the BeesPrinces of the Bees
Princes of the Bees
MovieDocumentary
Bassel Shehadeh's last film.

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