Sherwan Haji
Syria, Finland

About the Film
A short film portraying the eternal struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed in an age where forgetfulness has become the deadliest weapon against freedom.

Year: 2025
Runtime: 21 minutes
Director / Writer: Sherwan Haji
Cinematography: Máté Papp
Editing: Jette Keedus
Producer: Kari Ahotupa
Cast: Simon Al-Bazoon, Jalal Haj Ali, Youssef Asad Alkhatib

Sherwan Haji is a Syrian actor and director based in Helsinki. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, he later pursued studies at Metropolia University in Finland and trained in directing at the London Film Academy. He earned an MA in Film and Television Directing and Production from the Cambridge School of Art. He has directed and produced several fiction and documentary films.