Netherlands / Jan 30, 2026 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
For 14 years, Syrian filmmakers Hasan Kattan and Fadi Al-Halabi have journeyed together through war and storytelling. Their bond was forged on the frontlines of revolution where their cameras recorded terror and hope, laughter and heartbreak – moments that defined a generation. Years later, their story takes an unexpected turn. Confined inside a UK asylum hotel, Hasan and Fadi document a new chapter shaped not by bombs, but by waiting, bureaucracy, and exile.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Allies in Exile |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Grain Media |
| Release date | 30 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Orlando von Einsiedel |
| Editing | Matt Scholes |
| Cinematography | Fadi Al Halabi |
| Assistant directors | Hasan Kattan |
| Camera operators | Fadi Al Halabi |
| Additional photography | Fadi Al Halabi |
Release dates
Premiere
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