Film

Valley of Exile

2023 · 1h 47m · Drama

Set in the early years of the Syrian war, Valley of Exile chronicles the journey of Rima and Nour, two sisters who find unexpected refuge in a makeshift settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley after fleeing war-torn Damascus. Older sister Rima, who is eight months pregnant, is set on reuniting with her husband and rebuilding their lives in Lebanon, while younger sister Nour is determined to find their missing brother and eventually returns home to Syria.​ In the camp, the sisters forge alliances with other women who are similarly forced to live without the support of family they’ve lost to the war. This propels them onto separate paths. But as days in the camp turn to weeks, Rima and Nour begin to realize that their exile is not only a struggle for survival, but ultimately a test of loyalty to their country, their family and each other.

• Anna FahrDirector · Writer · Editor · Producer
• Lara Abou SaifanProducer
• Aeschylus PoulosExecutive Producer
• Paul ScherzerExecutive Producer
• Mark KhalifeDirector of Photography
• Alan ŠpiljakOriginal Music Composer
• Wajdi ElianEditor

Release date

August 16, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Drama