Almourad Aldeeb
Directing
Known For
During the war, the father dies and the rest of the family gathers together. After years of separation, three siblings have to come to terms with their broken relationships and the death of their father. Despite the arduous journey to the distant village, the sister insists on fulfilling their father's will. Over time, they are confronted with difficult decisions.
On the Dry Bank of the River
2013. Civil war rages and Almourad Aldeeb is imprisoned by the Syrian regime for several months before managing to flee to Germany. After the fall of the dictatorship, he returns to the scene of his torment. Like a silent cry, his emotionless voiceover recounts the horrors that he and his friends endured.
If Only the Year Had 364 Days
A young refugee struggles with learning the German language while being existentially at the mercy of the bureaucratic system. Receiving an overwhelming amount of letters from the authorities triggers fears and war memories in him. Reality and imagination blur, raising the question of what is still "real" and what is "fictional" in his everyday life.
Anxiety
The pensioner Mr. Kummer is desperate to attend a Christmas party of his estranged family, who have invited him by surprise. A story about the loss of illusion.
The Neighbor
On July 14th, 2021, Ahrweiler experienced a natural disaster: a flood took the lives of over 130 people, hundreds were injured, and thousands lost their homes. The city of looked like a ghost town - a dystopian sight. Abdo, a resident of the city, shares the suffering of the residents over the loss and recognizes the feeling of fear and helplessness again.