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In Damascus

Travel and Food • History, Travel, 01-Jan-2014

Film-maker Waref Abu Quba presents his poetic and mournful ode to Damascus, the Queen of cities. This atmospheric short film captures both the beauty and the melancholy of Damascus, a city believed to be the most ancient in existence. Complex layers of effects create a rich visual texture, accompanied by a poem by the legendary Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. Best enjoyed with good coffee.

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syria, damascus
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Waref Abu Quba director

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