A family navigates life in a new city and country.

From Damascus to Chicago POV

Premiered June 23, 2017
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From Damascus to Chicago

In the documentary short From Damascus to Chicago, two young Syrian siblings recently resettled in Chicago enroll in a dance class, while the film follows their family's experiences in navigating a new city and country.

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