The Journey (2016)
Field of Vision and The New Yorker have created a six-part episodic documentary, filmed in 2015, that immerses us in the Syrian refugee crisis. Matthew Cassel, an independent multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Istanbul, follows the seven-month, obstacle-laden 1700-mile journey of Aboud Shalhoub, a Syrian refugee who has fled the dangers of wartime Damascus in order to build a better life for his family in the Netherlands. Cassel's colleague Simon Safieh remained in Damascus with Aboud's wife and two children, who eventually join him in Europe.
Director: Matthew Cassel
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: September 20, 2016
Cast
- Aboud Shalhoub - Self
- Christine Shalhoub - Self
Editing: Olivia Dehez
Production: Field of Vision (II)
Original Language: ar
Keywords
emigration, social & cultural documentary, short film, documentary
More Films by Director: Matthew Cassel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Journey about?
- Field of Vision and The New Yorker have created a six-part episodic documentary, filmed in 2015, that immerses us in the Syrian refugee crisis. Matthew Cassel, an independent multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Istanbul, follows the seven-month, obstacle-laden 1700-mile journey of Aboud Shalhoub, a Syrian refugee who has fled the dangers of wartime Damascus in order to build a better life for his family in the Netherlands. Cassel's colleague Simon Safieh remained in Damascus with Aboud's wife and two children, who eventually join him in Europe.
- Who directed The Journey?
- The Journey was directed by Matthew Cassel.
- Who stars in The Journey?
- The Journey stars Aboud Shalhoub, Christine Shalhoub.
- How long is The Journey?
- The Journey has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).