Cinemed 2025: Syrian Cinema Seeks a New Dawn Amid Ruins

At the 47th edition of the Montpellier festival, a spotlight on Syria highlighted the resilience of its filmmakers and the uncertain path toward rebuilding a shattered industry.

Oct 23, 2025

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“The light of Syrian cinema has never gone out,” declared CNC president Gaëtan Bruel during a special industry day dedicated to Syrian filmmakers at this year’s Cinemed Festival. Despite decades of d…

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