Green Line
"While Hama’s present should be colorful and green, the city appears pale and muted. Something has disconnected the city from its beautiful past — and from its own people." 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 main trainer and general supervisor of the film production.
We were surprised by the energy, enthusiasm, and openness shown by the youth there, especially considering the sense of isolation the city is known for. Some of the participants from the city of Salamiyah were visiting Hama for the first time in their lives, even though they live just 20 km away.
This isolation stems from the negative image that has been promoted about Hama for years. The key question was: “Why does Hama scare citizens of other Syrian cities?”
We had to draw a true and new picture of this city
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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 }
