In My Memory Is Full of Ghosts, director Anas Zawahri’s first feature length documentary crafts a visual elegy of Homs, Syria; a city suspended between the echoes of its past and the silence of its present. Through static frames and intimate testimonies, the film captures the haunting remnants of war: shattered buildings, deserted streets, and the indelible scars etched into the lives of its returning inhabitants. As memories resurface amidst the ruins, the documentary delves into the collective psyche of a community striving to reclaim normalcy from the shadows of destruction. It’s a reflection on the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring quest for identity amidst the remnants of conflict.
My Memory Is Full of Ghosts offers a contemplative journey through the layers of time and memory, inviting audiences to witness the interplay of history, present realities, and the aspirations that shape the future.
Post-screening Workshop: What Ghosts Travel With Us?
After the screening, join Hekayyatna for a participatory workshop and discussion unpacking the film’s themes of grief, memory and resistance. Across generations and geographies, some stories refuse to leave us; this event will reflect on the invisible inheritances we carry and what it means to live with the echoes of the past.
Screening as part of SAFAR’s GHOSTS strand.
Content notice: contains descriptions of torture