Divide … Conquer
In Al-Hasakah, oil wells are left to looting and theft, and oil is refined using primitive methods. The refineries cause birth defects and the death of crops and livestock. The film is the result of documentary filmmaking workshops in partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Syria and Lens of Peace, where I was the lead trainer and general supervisor of film production
We found in Al-Hasakah the most diverse community, richest in natural and cultural resources, and yet the most miserable and poor! The people of Al-Hasakah speak three native languages and more than 20 dialects. The city itself was a refuge for thousands of people from Deir ez-Zor after the conflict reached their streets.
There was an old wall of separation between people before the war, and now this wall is higher; there is no other dialect or language… everyone fears everyone.
Many nationalities, religions, and sects participated in the workshop. They tried to redirect attention to the very bad reality of their city on all levels. A few days were enough to unite them around the idea of their film, which depicts the transformation of oil from a blessing into a curse
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