Notes For My Homeland

Visuals: Ed Kashi

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Malek Jandali’s evolution from classical musician to passionate activist captures a transformation that the civil war in Syria has wrought on many citizens. This is a story that celebrates the power of art to catalyze social movements.

Notes for my Homeland was recently featured on National Geographic’s PROOF.

Notes for My Homeland has been awarded the Black Maria Film Festival’s Jury’s Select—1st Prize and will screen at New Jersey City University on Thursday, February 4, 2016. 

Notes for My Homeland has been selected to screen at the Garden StateFilm Festival in Atlantic City during March 31, 2016 – April 3, 2016.

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