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Far Away So Close To The Homeland , a Syrian documentary in Melbourne

M Jamous

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Far Away So Close To The Homeland: a film about Syrian refugees, produced by Maher Jamous. It will show in Melbourne this Friday.


Maher Jamous is a producer and film-maker who fled Damascus five years ago and came to Australia as a refugee in March 2015.

He focuses on movies, arts and culture to deliver Syrian voices.

He will speak about his experience in documentary film making, documenting and delivering images of the Syrian people during this critical time of his country's history after the film.

6:00pm Friday 2 June

Old Arts Building, Theatre D

University of Melbourne

Parkville

For more information contact Liz Walsh 0405 736 265


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