Synopsis
In 2012, Mohamed had witnessed his best friend gunned down by an armed militia on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; the blood spilled into the lake contaminated his memory. Ten years later, the reflections on the Laurentian waters brings back Mohamed's traume. I asked him if he'd like to dig out the memories, to repair the pain by retreating for a few days into the most distressing calm possible for him. He tells us about death, immigration and anger. We wonder how and why we should tell this story.
adieu ugarit (2024) is a 16 min short film by Samy Benammar. In 2012, Mohamed had witnessed his best friend gunned down by an armed militia on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; t...
Festival History
- Prismatic Ground 2025 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Montreal International Documentary Festival 2024 generic
