THE RETURN TO HOMS

THE RETURN TO HOMS

THE RETURN TO HOMS, 2013

Syria, Germany | 90’

Director:Talal Derki

Talal Derki’s award-winning documentary follows the story of Abdul Baset Al-Sarout, a 19-year old national football team goalkeeper turned non-violent protestor. Abdul and a group of comrades struggle to protect the captive people of the besieged city of Homs. However, when the hopeful protests of Baset and his friends are met with the violent reaction of government forces they take to arms. This attention-grabbing film which follows this fearless group for over two years, witnesses how Homs, which Baset knew well and loved once upon a time, has now morphed into an abandoned city that has been dilapidated beyond recognition.

Past Programs
TRT Documentary Days
May 8–10, 2015