Syrian Documentary Days Festival

In collaboration between the Copenhagen Syrian Film Festival and Stories Film Foundation, Madaniya’s headquarters hosted the Syrian Documentary Days Festival from 22 to 24 September 2025. These screenings formed part of a parallel programme organised in Damascus, held simultaneously with the main festival edition in Denmark, with the aim of connecting Syrian audiences inside the country to the latest documentary productions that reflect Syrian experiences and raise their questions.

The films featured in this edition were: The Backdrop by Khaled Abdelwahed, Memories and Dreams by Ismail, and My Maison by Batoul Karbijah. The screenings provided a space for dialogue with the filmmakers and contributed to enriching conversations about independent Syrian cinema and its role in documenting memory and questioning reality.