Watch Documenters by Faisal Attrache

Those at the front lines are the first witnesses to history and the vanguards of the “truth”— but is it enough just to see? Syrian civilian journalists risk their lives to tell their stories to the world.

Cast: Jay Abdo, Ned Yousef, Ryan P. Shrime, Saher Alkhattib

Written and Directed by Faisal Attrache

Music: "#SYRIA" by Omar Offendum, produced by Sami Matar

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Official Selection Palm Springs International Shortfest

Official Selection San Francisco IndieFest

Official Selection Chicago International Social Change Film Festival

Special Program - International Short Film Week Regensburg, Germany

"An Evening of Social Change Films" USC School of Cinematic Arts

Reporters Without Borders - Country profile on Syria - en.rsf.org/syria.html

Amnesty International - Country profile on Syria - amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/syria/

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