Films or documentaries about the siege of Syria look to be circulating more regularly. The ones I've seen so far have had differing Wats if approaching their respective project.
Some have made theirs with broad strokes and portraying the sweeping coverage of the event. Some have concentrated on one particular area or character to get a more personal and in-depth story. The latter has definitely been the more effective one.
This one may be the most impactful one yet as your right in the thick of the action with thus one.
It was incredible viewing to see a first hand account of this tragic event that ended up being brutal to watch.
With all that happening, you get to know about some of the doctors working in nightmarish environment.
Seeing the doctors reaction to what was happening around them was quite surreal. Still doing their job and having regular banter with the staff whilst effectively hell on earth is happening around them startled me.
The way the documentary developed the characters they were focusing on worked really well with the structure they went for and felt seamless while still providing incredible content.
I found this to be the best film that has covered the Syrian siege. From the terrifying opening shot, you feel you're a really there and as scared as the people on the screen.
The rawness of it is something you can not forcefully create. Everything was, natural, true, honest and that's what is going to get this film huge recognition from everyone.
It's sad that some people lost their lives making this film. But their contribution has contribution has certainly not gone unnoticed.
This a big contender within this genre for awards success and I can totally see why. A lot of recent films related to the siege of Syria have concentrated on a person's story, or give conventional structure of the events. This has the total package.
Rating: 8/10
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