Surface Dissected

Running time: 16'02"

A movie about self-determination and responsibilities, about prejudices, the Arabic parallel society in Germany, about trust and fears – and a strong love. Maria's and Salim's relationship is determined by a delicate balance. They live in Berlin; Maria works as a belly dancer; Salim's origins are in Syria and thus in a society which perceives belly dancing as dishonourable. While he waits for her, at night, in his car, Maria dances in the clubs for other men.

 

 

 

 

Authors:

  • Yara Khalil

    Born in 1995 from a Syrian Kurdish family. She studied and graduated from Arabic Music institute in Aleppo. After war in Syria Yara had to flee to Turkey, where she was active as a journalist, Filmmaker and started debating with Munathars initiative. In summer 2014 Yara moved to berlin and started after a while studying Directing in Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf.

     

    Filmography

    Last bus to Aleppo WT (2019)

    Don’t listen to the wall (2017)

    Balango (2014)

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