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Who Loves The Sun

In war-torn northern Syria, makeshift oil refineries define a post-apocalyptic life where Mahmood navigates harsh work and local complexities. 

SYNOPSIS

In war-torn northern Syria, a world of makeshift oil refineries and the stark realities of life within this post-apocalyptic landscape. Mahmood is a prominent figure in these operations, navigating harsh working conditions and complex local dynamics.

Theme(s): , Social struggle, Work

DETAILS

Director | , Arshia Shakiba
Year | , 2024
Country | , Canada
Duration | 20 minutes
Original language | , Arabic
Subtitles | , French
Sound design | Sylvain Bellemare
Sound mixing | Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Music | Ghafouri Ilyaa
Editing | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Cinematographer | Arshia Shakiba
Colorist | Marc Boucrot

DIRECTOR

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Arshia Shakiba

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Arshia Shakiba graduated from the Toronto Film School in Digital Film Production. He started his career creating music videos for Iranian underground rock bands before transitioning to documentaries. He directed and filmed the short documentaries The Guests (2018) and Who Loves the Sun (2024). Arshia is currently working on his first feature-length documentary, Sleepless.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

SCREENING 1 | 

25 July 2025 pm31 20h45

Place Gennevilliers-Laliberté 

This film is included in screening Short film competition – Programme #4

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