Copenhagen Short Film Festival

The Syrian Cosmonaut

Director
Charles Emir

Richards
Length
13 min
Nationality
Tyrkey

This documentary tells the story of Muhammed Faris, the first Syrian to go to space and who had to flee his home country due to his visions of a free Syria. Told with a mix of interviews and beautiful animation, this is the compelling account of a man who reached for the stars while grappling with the earthly turmoil of his homeland.


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