Tracing Addai

by Esther Niemeier
  • 2018 Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF

    Synopsis

    A true story about a war and the tragic impact it has on the lives of three people.
    In his early twenties Addai leaves his entire life behind and moves to Syria to help victims of the civil war. At first he is assigned kitchen duty together with Ilias. Addai writes to his mother: “Don’t worry about me, I’m fine.” Two years later Addai’s mother receives a letter from prison. Ilias has been sentenced for terrorism by a German court. He wants to meet her and writes: “One thing you have to believe me, we went there with good intentions.”

    Festivals

    2018
    Tampere Film Festival
    33rd DOK.fest Munich
    20th DocAviv - Best Short Film Award

    2019
    15th DOKVILLE - SWR DOKU FESTIVAL