United States / Jan 24, 2026 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The love story of a London-based Lebanese journalist and a Syrian activist and cameraman as told through 13 years of personal archives across revolutions, war, and exile.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Birds of War |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 24 gennaio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Claire Ferguson |
| Production | Sonja Henrici, Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak |
| Writer | Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak, Jonathan Key |
| Editing | Will Hewitt, Tanya Singh |
| Cinematography | Will Hewitt, Ahmad Habak, Milad Alshehabi, Fadi Al Halabi |
| Assistant directors | Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak |
| Camera operators | Will Hewitt, Ahmad Habak, Milad Alshehabi, Fadi Al Halabi |
| Additional photography | Will Hewitt, Ahmad Habak, Milad Alshehabi, Fadi Al Halabi |
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| Music | Harpal Mudhar, Darren Sng |
| Sound | Harpal Mudhar, Darren Sng |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Apr 18, 2026 / Visions du Réel
Australia / Jun 10, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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