Trapped in Damascus, surrounded by war, a lonely man becomes increasingly lost in his fantasies of fleeing and the inner dialogues with his dog. The film is based on the experiences of the director during the first two years of the Syrian war.
Jalal Maghout is an independent filmmaker from Syria, who began his film career in 2010 after receiving his Bachelor's degree in visual communication from the University of Damascus. He has produced several short animated films that have been shown at festivals around the world. He also sat on the juries of some international film festivals such as Stuttgart and Annecy. Jalal completed his master's degree in animation directing at the Film University Babelsberg in 2019 with his film 'Have a Nice Dog!'.
"Hier oben, bei den weißen Göttern" (2020) / "Streben" (2017) / "Suleima" (2014) / "Canvas on Mixed Media" (2013) / "Creatures of Inexistence" (2010)
