Birds of War
A love story told through 13 years of personal archives spanning revolutions, war and exile.
London-based Lebanese journalist Janay and Syrian activist Habak draw on an extraordinary personal archive of text messages, voice recordings, and rare meetings to tell the true story of falling in love amid war, conflict, and dangerous missions.
Their relationship began with a request from Janay to film real stories from the Battle of Aleppo, at a time when international journalists were barred from the besieged city. What started as a professional collaboration grew into a long-distance love that endured separation and flourished in the face of repeated crises.
After receiving the Special Jury Award at Sundance, the film went on to win the Audience Award in Nyon and the Silver Alexander in Thessaloniki. Praised by FIPRESCI critics, this deeply moving documentary has already screened at more than 15 festivals and continues its journey around the world.


