7 Days in Syria

7 Days in Syria
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robert Rippberger
Produced by Janine di Giovanni, Robert Rippberger, Scott Rosenfelt, Matthew VanDyke
Starring Janine di Giovanni, Nicole Tung, Steven Sotloff, James Foley
Music by R. B. Music Group
Cinematography Patrick Wells, Matthew VanDyke
Edited by Gabriel Cullen
Production
company
Aletheia Films, Cinema Vertitas
Distributed by Ro*co Films, FilmBuff, Gathr
Release date
  • 2015 (2015)
Running time
 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 flims, throughout North America by FilmBuff, by Gathr films for theatrical-on-demand, and online through Hulu.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Synopsis

7 Days in Syria is a harrowing look at the human side of war and what so many refugees are escaping from within Syria. The film seeks out the heroes 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. It's a war film unlike any other that also sheds light on the incredible distances journalists go to shine a light on some of the darkest places in the world.

Reception

Critical response

7 Days in Syria gives a window into the lives of families struggling to survive on the frontlines of the Syria conflict. Their courage and resilience shines through in impossible circumstances.

— Angelina Jolie[15]

The "Moderate Voice" also gave it 5 stars writing:[16][17]

If you could make a documentary required viewing, 7 Days in Syria would be it.

DC FilmDom gave it 5 stars and wrote:[18]

Beyond sobering, filmmaker Robert Rippberger’s snapshot of the ongoing Syrian Civil War brings the conflict unprecedented visibility via war journalist and Middle East specialist Janine di Giovanni.

On IMDB, the film has a score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 139 ratings, with a median rating of 9 out of 10.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "7 Days in Syria screenings". 7 Days in Syria Official Site.
  2. ↑ "7 DAYS IN SYRA SCREENING WITH JOURNALIST JANINE DI GIOVANNI". The American University of Paris. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ↑ di Giovanni, Janine. "Paris Is Mourning: One Journalist Reckons With Terror". Vogue. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Gilbey, Ryan (28 August 2015). "This week's new film events". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "7 Days in Syria Company Credits". IMDB. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Gandelman, Joe. "MOVIE REVIEW: "7 DAYS IN SYRIA" (A MUST VIEW FILM GIVEN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS)" (24 November 2016). The Moderate Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ro*co Films". 7 Days in Syria. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Staff, AHT (23 January 2016). ""7 Days in Syria" screening in British Parliament; House of Lords". American Herald Tribune. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ↑ 7 Days in Syria on Hulu, retrieved 2018-05-20
  10. ↑ Gorman, Michele (11 November 2015). "WATCH: TRAILER FOR '7 DAYS IN SYRIA,' A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT REPORTING ON WAR". Newsweek. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  11. ↑ di Giovanni, Janine (21 August 2016). "REPORTER DOCUMENTS LIFE IN ALEPPO IN '7 DAYS IN SYRIA'". Newsweek. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "7 Days in Syria". Gathr. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Internationell stjärna till filmfestivalen". Kultur Noje. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Interview with Robert Rippberger – producer/director of 7 Days in Syria". Newstalk 106-108FM. Fingal Film Festival. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  15. ↑ Films, Ro*co. "7 Days in Syria Trailer". Vimeo. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  16. ↑ Gandelman, Joe. "MOVIE REVIEW: "7 DAYS IN SYRIA" (A MUST VIEW FILM GIVEN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS)" (24 November 2016). The Moderate Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Ro*co Films". 7 Days in Syria. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  18. ↑ Parsons, Michael (8 October 2015). "7 Days in Syria". DC FilmDom. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "7 Days in Syria Rating". IMDB. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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