When Lama’s family tells her that they need to leave Syria, she reacts like any teenager who is forced to leave everything they know behind. Lama reluctantly follows her family to Sweden, where she struggles to accept and conform to her new situation.
Director: Lama Alshehaby
Country: Sweden
Category: Short Documentary
Runtime: 00:13:53
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I AM NOT THERE is an award-winning Swedish short documentary film directed by Lama Alshehaby. This film tells Lama Alshehaby’s personal story of forced migration. When Lama’s family tells her that they need to leave Syria, she reacts like any teenager who is forced to leave everything they know behind. Lama reluctantly follows her family to Sweden, where she struggles to accept and conform to her new situation. This documentary is about a 20-year-old woman’s decision to continue her journey on a life she didn’t choose. A poignant personal portrait of battling the fear of change and the courage to leave the place that feels like home. This film touches upon a highly topical issue and tells a story from an unique perspective.
A documentary about destiny, life, education, dreams, family, friendship, despair, hope, anger and love. Produced at Dalarna University by director Lama Alshehaby, editor Sanne Öberg and animator Emilia Myrup.
Director & producer: Lama Alshehaby
Author & Actor: Lama Alshehaby
Editor: Sanne Öberg
Animator: Emilia Myrup
Cinematographer: Lama Alshehaby, Sanne Öberg, Emilia Myrup.
Sound Editor: Sandra Windahl
Music: Linn Öberg
Supervisor: Therese Herkules, Axel Grigor
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