Birds of War
IFC Center, 6th Avenue 323, 10014, Manhattan
About
Birds of War is a documentary that spans 13 years of revolution, war and exile, from besieged Aleppo to a London newsroom. It follows Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist and cameraman Abd Alkader Habak as they relive their war reporting and unexpected love story through a vast personal trove of archives. The film is directed by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak, who also appear as its subjects.
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Critics
7.1Good
Critics praise the filmmakers' courage, the intimacy of their love story, and the power of their personal archives. Some fault self-staged shots and contrivances, with one reviewer feeling the film falls short of its potential.
Reviews: POV Magazine, Film Review Daily, Ioncinema, The Guardian, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Wed 4 Nov
IFC Center6th Avenue 323, 10014
Venue
IFC Center is in New York City’s Manhattan.
6th Avenue 323, 10014
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- Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 88 min
