7 Days in Syria explained
| 7 Days in Syria |
| Director: | Robert Rippberger |
| Producer: | Janine di Giovanni, Robert Rippberger, Scott Rosenfelt, Matthew VanDyke |
| Starring: | Janine di Giovanni, Nicole Tung, Steven Sotloff, James Foley |
| Music: | R. B. Music Group |
| Cinematography: | Patrick Wells, Matthew VanDyke |
| Editing: | Gabriel Cullen |
| Studio: | Aletheia Films, Cinema Vertitas |
| Distributor: | Ro*co Films, Gunpowder & Sky |
| Runtime: | 75 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English, Arabic |
7 Days in Syria is a 2015 American documentary film directed and produced by Robert Rippberger. Filmed in November 2012, it captures the human side of war and what life is like in Syria for the millions trying to escape. The film has played in over 50 cities worldwide (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Dublin, Norrkoping, Amsterdam, and Sydney),[1] [2] [3] [4] on television in Denmark, Sweden, and China,[5] to Angelina Jolie,[6] [7] to senior members of the United Nations, and at Britain's House of Lords.[8] The film was released internationally by Ro*co films, throughout North America by Gunpowder & Sky, by Gathr films for theatrical-on-demand, and online through Hulu.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Synopsis
7 Days in Syria is a portrayal of the human side of war. The film looks out the people of Aleppo, chronicling the civilians keeping the city running, providing bread, administering medical supplies, burying dead bodies, and those internally documenting the atrocities for posterity and war tribunals.
Reception
Critical response
The "Moderate Voice" also gave it 5 stars writing:[14] [15]
DC FilmDom gave it 5 stars and wrote:[16]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 7 Days in Syria screenings. 7 Days in Syria Official Site.
- Web site: 7 DAYS IN SYRA SCREENING WITH JOURNALIST JANINE DI GIOVANNI. The American University of Paris. 25 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026163017/https://www.aup.edu/news-events/events/2016-04-11/7-days-syra-screening-journalist-janine-di-giovanni. October 26, 2016. dead.
- News: di Giovanni. Janine. Paris Is Mourning: One Journalist Reckons With Terror. 25 October 2016. Vogue.
- News: Gilbey. Ryan. This week's new film events. 25 October 2016. The Guardian. 28 August 2015.
- Web site: 7 Days in Syria Company Credits. IMDb. 25 October 2016.
- News: Gandelman. Joe. MOVIE REVIEW: "7 DAYS IN SYRIA" (A MUST VIEW FILM GIVEN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS). 25 October 2016. The Moderate Voice. 24 November 2016.
- Web site: Ro*co Films. 7 Days in Syria. 25 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170210075442/http://rocofilms.com/film.php?code=SYRA. February 10, 2017. dead.
- Web site: "7 Days in Syria" screening in British Parliament; House of Lords . The American Herald . 21 October 2019 . October 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191021185839/https://ahtribune.com/world/north-africa-south-west-asia/syria-crisis/416-7-days-in-syria-house-of-lords.html . dead .
- News: Gorman. Michele. WATCH: TRAILER FOR '7 DAYS IN SYRIA,' A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT REPORTING ON WAR. 25 October 2016. Newsweek. 11 November 2015.
- News: di Giovanni. Janine. REPORTER DOCUMENTS LIFE IN ALEPPO IN '7 DAYS IN SYRIA'. 25 October 2016. Newsweek. 21 August 2016.
- Web site: 7 Days in Syria. Gathr. 25 October 2016.
- News: Internationell stjärna till filmfestivalen. 25 October 2016. Kultur Noje. 7 October 2015.
- News: Interview with Robert Rippberger – producer/director of 7 Days in Syria.. 25 October 2016. Fingal Film Festival. Newstalk 106-108FM. 20 September 2015.
- News: Gandelman. Joe. MOVIE REVIEW: "7 DAYS IN SYRIA" (A MUST VIEW FILM GIVEN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS). 25 October 2016. The Moderate Voice. 24 November 2016.
- Web site: Ro*co Films. 7 Days in Syria. 25 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170210075442/http://rocofilms.com/film.php?code=SYRA. February 10, 2017. dead.
- News: Parsons. Michael. 7 Days in Syria. 25 October 2016. DC FilmDom. 8 October 2015.
