The value of food, kindness and art in promoting and nurturing a sense of belonging among the displaced is reflected in a series of animations produced by Sharq.Org and inspired by the oral history collection ‘Stories of Belonging’, recordings from which are included in the animations.
FOOD & MEALTIMES
Lebanon based Syrian artist Dima Nachawi created illustrations for a Sharq.Org animation about the role of food and mealtimes in nurturing community and belonging in the diaspora:
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KINDNESS & A FAMILIAL WELCOME
UK based Syrian artist Nadine Kaadan created the illustrations for a Sharq.Org animation about the value of kindness and the embrace of a family in promoting a sense of belonging among refugees:
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ART & CULTURE
Cyprus based Syrian artist Adi Atassi painted watercolours for a Sharq.Org animation about art and belonging:
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Reem Maghribi
Producer: Omar Alshikh
Illustrators: Dima Nachawi (food), Nadine Kaadan (kindness), Adi Atassi (art)
Animator: Ralph Diab
Sound: Samer Beyhum, Saad Sawas
Narrator: Raneem Khallouf
Signing: Dana Maghairah, Afnan Haloush
