Warm regards,
Simon Safieh
2000 watts, Light in Depth
“The dark space that separates the light in depth from the sounds… is the film we wanted to make. We filled the void with everything we wanted to say but couldn’t.” We intended to shoot a film in the streets of Damascus. But a sniper on a rooftop prevented us. The city was full of snipers and weapons, and placing a camera was harder than placing heavy arms. So, we turned inward—to the theatre, and to the dreams of the workshop participants. This film was produced as part of documentary filmmaking workshops, a collaboration between the UNDP in Syriaand Lens of Peace. I served as the main trainer and general supervisor of production in Damascus
Young men and women from diverse social backgrounds joined the workshop, united by their love for filmmaking. They were supposed to create a shared idea for a documentary, but differences in perspectives were significant.
After several attempts, we decided to make a film about those very differences—
and that’s how “2000 Watts – Light in Depth” was born.
The film follows the Damascus trainees as they express their views, talk about their realities, and share their dreams—searching for light within a shared darkness
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Basma (We Resist to Bring Back a Smile) is a national volunteer organization for children with cancer and their families. It began operating since November 2005 and case seeds started in November 2003 }
