Oscars: Syria Selects Doc ‘The Other Side of the Sun’ for International Feature Race, Marking First Entry Since Fall of Assad Regime
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Syria has selected Tawfik Sabouni’s documentary "The Other Side of the Sun" as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The selection marks Syria's first entry in the race since the fall of the Assad regime.
The documentary, which world premiered in the Panorama section at this year’s Berlinale, explores the experience of imprisonment within Saydnaya Prison. The facility is recognized as one of the most prominent detention sites tied to Syria's recent history and collective memory.
In addition to its Oscar submission, the project has secured distribution, with Icarus acquiring the documentary for U.S. release.
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VarietyFocuses on the historic nature of the post-Assad Oscar submission.
The Hollywood ReporterHighlights the film's subject matter and U.S. distribution deal.
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