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Amro Ali

Born May 19, 1992 · Damascus, Syria (age 34)

Amro Ali was graduated from High Cinema Institute in Cairo, Egypt. His short film (Coma) has won four international awards, including Best Short Film Award at Malmö Arab Film Festival and Rotterdam Arab Film Festival. In addition, he worked as an assistant director and second unit director and director in several TV series, including (Orkedia), (Al-Mohalab), (Haramlek) and (SpotLight 15). Amro Ali…

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The Visit

The Visit · 2020

A married couple are leading a monotonous life after the husband's retirement and the son's migration. Suddenly, a teenage young man storms into their home.

Cinema AlDunia

Cinema AlDunia · 2024

MovieDocumentary

This short documentary delves into the world of Cinema Al Dunia in Damascus, exploring the current reality of the cinema and attempting to reveal its future.

Coma

During the Syrian war, an elderly man falls into a long coma, caught between life and death. Meanwhile, his young son undergoes an exhausting struggle between his thoughts and emotions, torn between his obligations toward his father and his desire to step into the life he yearns for.

Awakening

Awakening · 2018

During the ongoing Syrian war, Hala leaves her house after her husband sells her wedding gown in order to secure the cost of his marriage to another woman. Upon her arrival to the house of her friend Talla, the police come and drag Talla’s husband to military service, so the two women sit alone waiting for the return of what they have lost.

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The Visit

The Visit · 2020

A married couple are leading a monotonous life after the husband's retirement and the son's migration. Suddenly, a teenage young man storms into their home.

Director

Cinema AlDunia

Cinema AlDunia · 2024

MovieDocumentary

This short documentary delves into the world of Cinema Al Dunia in Damascus, exploring the current reality of the cinema and attempting to reveal its future.

Director

Coma

During the Syrian war, an elderly man falls into a long coma, caught between life and death. Meanwhile, his young son undergoes an exhausting struggle between his thoughts and emotions, torn between his obligations toward his father and his desire to step into the life he yearns for.

Director

Awakening

Awakening · 2018

During the ongoing Syrian war, Hala leaves her house after her husband sells her wedding gown in order to secure the cost of his marriage to another woman. Upon her arrival to the house of her friend Talla, the police come and drag Talla’s husband to military service, so the two women sit alone waiting for the return of what they have lost.

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