Hammoudi’s droom

Eefje Blankevoort, Els van Driel

Mohammed – nickname Hammoudi – is 14 when he flees Syria. He and his older brother leave their mother and sisters behind and mainly walk all the way from Syria to Europe. It is a long and tough journey on which they encounter dangerous obstacles such as minefields, wild animals and violent border guards. Mohammed’s journey seems like a nightmare. Meanwhile, he continues to dream of a future becoming a doctor. But once he arrives in the Netherlands, it turns out to be difficult to learn the language. And procedures take a long time. He hasn’t seen his mom for over 3 years. Will his dream come true and will his mother and sisters finally arrive from Syria?

Credits

Director
Eefje Blankevoort, Els van Driel
Year
2021
Country of production
Netherlands, The
Type
Short film
Duration
30 minutes
Spoken language
Arabic, Dutch, English
Production company
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