“Mobile Cinema” in villages of north and eastern Syria
Qamishli – North-Press Agency – Ibrahim Ibrahimi
“I have not a cinema show for 59 years, since the burning of the Amouda Cinema in 1960, I was 10 years old.” Amina Sheikho, 70 years old, who accompanied her granddaughter to a cinema show in Amouda countryside, west of Qamishli, in a gathering of children with their parents in a public square of the village.
For two consecutive months, Foundation of Rojava Film Commune has been displaying films in the villages and cities of north and eastern Syria, with a logo says “Mobile cinema, is a cinema in your village”, as a symbol of its activity.
The Foundation began displaying films via a projector on July 10, as it runs until September 10.
Rojava Film Commune seeks to promote interest in cinema among people and develop the skills of those interested in cinema art, by holding activities targeting countryside areas.
The director of the foundation, Shero Hendi, told North-Press that their film project targets children, through a variety of films, including educational and comedy ones.
According to Hendi, Mobile Cinema aims to “revive the culture of cinema films in villages.”
A number of young volunteers have participated in assisting the team of the ” Film Commune” in coordinating and preparing places for film projector.
“In some villages, the number of attendees of children reaches 100, and in others, 150 children. We receive children of the ages between 6-12 years old, as adults can also attend,” said Raman Seydo, a university student, participated as a volunteer in the activities.
Rojava Film Commune is a local film production initiative and has participated in many local and international festivals.