Heroes & Martyrs
After a suicide bomber kills and injures dozens in Mar Elias Church in the heart of Damascus, Laur alNassar recounts what she witnessed as she and other members of the community reflect on what such an attack means for the future of Syria's Chirstian minority.
IF THE DEAD COME HOME
Documentary following how a mass grave excavation reveals the challenges of identifying remains of Yezidi genocide victims and returning them to their families.
SCRAPS
Documentary about the rise of child labor in Mosul. Focused primarily on the lack of aid provided to children in areas affiliated with the Islamic State. Festival cut and acquisition cut by Deutsche Welle provided below.
AFTER THE FIRE
A wedding fire in Qaraqosh Iraq leaves Adison Najeeb, a young videographer who filmed the event, shocked and traumatised. But beyond the local political grievances and feelings of neglect, there is a deeper sense of exhaustion. After the fire, Adison decides to leave Iraq, and his family, behind.