Syrian Cinema Days in Oman a good opportunity for the Omani audience to watch leading Syrian films 

Syrian Cinema Days kicked off on Sunday in the Omani Capital Muscat within the framework of cultural cooperation between Syria and Oman. The 4-day event was organized by the Syrian Embassy in Muscat and the Omani Film and Theater Association. 

The Syrian films “Blood of the Palm Trees” directed by Najdat Anzour, “The Last Breakfast” directed by Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid, “Dark Clouds” directed by Ayman Zeidan and “Morning Star” directed by Joud Saeed will be screened during this cultural activity. 

The first day of the event witnessed the screening of the Syrian film “Blood of the Palm Trees”. 

“This cultural activity indicates the strong and deep-rooted friendship and brotherly ties between the peoples of Syria and Oman,” Syria’s Ambassador to Oman Idris Mayya said during the opening ceremony. 

He stressed that the Syrian cinema has been active despite all the difficulties and it has produced many creative works that depict the situation in the country and that will be documented in the history of the seventh art. 

On his part, Humaid Al-Ameri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omani Society for Films and Theatre, affirmed the importance of the Syrian cinema days given Syria’s distinguished artistic and cinema history. 

Holding such an event provides a good opportunity for the Omani audience to watch leading films that are produced by Syrian filmmakers and that depict important humanitarian and social issues through a creative cinematic vision. 

“We are happy with this Syrian cultural and artistic activity and we look forward to enhancing this cooperation in future,” Al-Ameri said. 

Director Najdat Anzour pointed out that cinema is a true ambassador of peoples’ cultures and the audience can know closely the details of societies through cinema.  

The Syrian film “Morning Star”, which tells the story of kidnapped Syrian women who were exposed to torture during the terrorist war on Syria, will be screened on the last day of the event.

Hamda Mustafa