Love, War & Stories That Survive 🕊️🎥 Experience Birds of War at the Amman International Film Festival
Making its Arab Premiere, Birds of War is a powerful documentary that follows the extraordinary journey of Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist and cameraman Abd Alkader Habak across 13 years of revolution, conflict, and exile.
Through personal archives and memories, the film captures a love story tested by distance, danger, and the realities of documenting history, while exploring themes of identity, resilience, and survival.
Directed by Abd Alkader Habak and Janay Boulos, this intimate documentary offers a deeply human perspective on love and life through times of uncertainty.
Event Details
📅 Screening Dates: July 31, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Royal Film Commission – Outdoor Cinema
🎬 Duration: 84 minutes + Q&A
👨👩👧👦 Age Rating: All Audiences
🗣️ Language: Arabic
🔤 Subtitles: English
💬 Q&A: Available
What to Expect
🕊️ A Love Story Through History
Follow Janay and Abd Alkader’s journey as their relationship unfolds alongside years of revolution, war, and displacement.
🎥 A Personal Documentary Experience
Discover a story built from 13 years of personal archives, capturing moments of love, loss, activism, and the search for belonging.
🌍 Arab Premiere
Experience this acclaimed documentary for the first time in the Arab world as part of the Arab Feature Documentary Competition at the Amman International Film Festival.
🏆 International Recognition
Winner of the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact, alongside multiple awards at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival and Visions du Réel.
💬 Live Q&A Session
Stay after the screening for a Q&A and explore the filmmaking process, personal stories, and the journey behind this powerful documentary.
🎟️ Booking Information
Seats are limited for both screenings. If a screening reaches full capacity, standby waiting lines will be available for any last-minute seats. Early booking is recommended.