Breath
Breath
A Tale of two children inspired by stories from the Syrian Oral History Archive
Directed and Illustrated by Dima Nachawi
Animatic and Puppet Animation by Fadi Syriani
2D Animation by Alaa Fleifel ๐
Sound Design, Foleys & Sound Mixing by Victor Bresse
Two children, haunted by the disappearance of their parents abducted by the Syrian regime, navigate grief and isolation as fragile shadow figures in a world shaped by fear and silence. With the help of a star born from the Syrian cultural roots, they find the strength to reclaim their identity, confront injustice, and demand the truth about their loved ones.
The narrative is inspired by stories from The Syrian Oral History Archive (SOHA), run by Dawlaty since 2016, preserves the voices of ordinary Syriansโespecially women and youthโdocumenting personal and collective memories of the 2011 Uprising and its aftermath. Its mission is to empower marginalized communities to share their experiences, challenge dominant narratives, and contribute to the pursuit of justice.
