BEHIND THE LINES |

BEHIND THE LINES |

DIRECTED BY

CARTOONIST

Alisar Hasan & Alaa Amer

Amany Al-Ali

Vincent Coen & Guillaume Vandenberghe

showrunners

LOCATION

Syria

LENGTH

70 & 52 min 


Amany Al-Ali stands out as one of Syria's few female cartoonists, residing in her father's home in Idlib, the last city unconquered by Assad's forces. Like her remaining neighbours she's submitted to relentless Russian airstrikes and caught between advancing troops and extremist groups. Despite acclaim for her art, she faces threats, condemnation, and degradation, causing her to contemplate leaving. 

Ironically, her artwork has graced galleries in France and Italy but never received exposure within Syria's borders. The film captures her endeavor to organize her inaugural exhibition in Idlib. This experience compels her to confront the harsh realities of a city defined by bombings and male interference. 

While organizing drawing lessons for women and girls, comforting her young niece, and sharing her story with the documentary crew, Amany's outlook on the future gradually erodes.

festivals & awards

THIS IS A SLICE OF LIFE STRIPPED OF ANY SORT OF FLASH

Unseen Films

AN ENORMOUSLY MOVING IMAGE OF HOPE”

Business Doc Europe

"I AM IDLIB’S FIRST FEMALE CARTOONIST, BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE ITS LAST”

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