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This Syrian toymaker builds the most beautiful contraptions || We Were Here

2023-06-20

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channel thumbSimone Giertz

I'm so excited for you to meet my new friend Mohammad. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen, here's more information on the project:

In support of World Refugee Day, We Were Here is an original documentary series from YouTube and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that seeks to challenge stereotypes and perceptions about refugees by focussing on what unites us rather than sets us apart - our shared passions.

You can see the other episodes in the series here:

The Permaculturist - on the Gaz Oakley YouTube Channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw

The Musicians - on the Jax Jones YouTube Channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj95pmTj8-hClQPPc972VOw

All episodes of the series are also featured on the YouTube playlist - http://yt.be/wewerehere

Learn more at https://www.unhcr.org/events/world-refugee-day-2023 #worldrefugeeday

Directed by: Mahmoud Al Massad @massada

Contributors: Mohammad Waheed Hussein Asaf, Simone Giertz

Production Company: Uncommon Creative Studio @uncommon_london

In Association With: Lief @we.are.lief

Producers: Shananne Lane, Margo Mars, Rosie Woods @shanannelane @margomars @rosie_esme_woods

Executive Producers: Alma Har’el, Nils Leonard, Charlie Gatsky Sinclair @alma.harel @nilsleonard

Series Director: Laura Checkoway @laurachecks

Casting Director: Six Minutes @sixminutes_casting

Production Managers: Luke Tilbury, Laura Jenkins @thetilla

Director of Photography: Ahmad Jalboush @ahmad_jalboush

Editor: Simon El Habre @simonelhabre

Additional Editing: Lewis Noll @lewisnoll

Colourist: Yoomin Lee @yoominleecolourist

Sound Designers: Patch Rowland & Nigel Mannington @patchland

Music Supervisor: Bridget Samuels @bridgetsamuels

Jordan Unit

Producer: Faris Halaseh @faris_halaseh

Service Production Company: Where To Film

1st AD & Translator: Leen Hamarneh @leenwithit

1st AC: Hussein Qadan @hussein_qadan

Camera Operator / AC: Amr Khaled @_amr_khaled

Location Manager: Ahmad Shehdeh @ahmad_jello

Art Director: Ayoub Nahhas @ayoub.g.n

Sound Recordist: Hussam Sabanekh @hussam.sabanekh

DIT: Saif Abu Rabear @saif.aburabeea

Sound Assistant: Bashar Khawaja

Production Assistant: Hamzeh Hamidah @hamza.o.hamida

Driver: Rashed Zghool @rahidzgh

Assistant Editor: Patil Aynedjian

Audio Post-Production: Machine Sound @machinesound.co

Audio Executive Producer: Rebecca Boswell @rebeccajboswell

Audio Producer: Amber Clayton @amberimogen1

Machine Music Supervisor: Brice Cagan @@bricecagan

Audio Assistant: Chas Langston @chaslangston

Colour: Company3 @company_3

Colour Producer: Kerri Aungle @kerrilondon

Post-Production Company: Jam VFX @jamvfxuk

Online Post Producer: Angus Berryman @angusberryman

Title Design: Uncommon Creative Studio @uncommon_ldn

Translations / Subtitles: Wael Joudeh @donotgooutside

Production Assistant: Gaaron Clarke @gaaron_clarke

Director Assistant: Tally Francis @tallyfrancish

Director Assistant: Sasha Nicolas @sashanicolas

Junior Researcher: Ethan Elliott @ethyweathy

Photographer: Emily Garthwaite @emilygarthwaite

Uncommon Creative Studio Creative Director: Shaun Savage @shaunsavage_

Uncommon Creative Studio Creative: Luke Carlisle

Uncommon Creative Studio Business Director: Johnny McManus @johnny_mcmx

Uncommon Creative Studio Legal: Murray Taylor

Uncommon Creative Studio Head of Production: Goldie Robbens @goldie_robbens

Special Thanks To:

Meshal Elfayez

Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate

Annemarie Jacir

Roland Schoenbauer

Peter Sripol

Extra Special Thanks To:

Osama Sabbah

MUSIC CREDITS

Emsallam, The Archiducer - Licensed c/o Keife Records

Arabic Trap - Harry T Croxford, Theo Golding, Primetime Productions Ltd, licensed ℅ Universal Production Music

Plant Hope - Cavendish Music, licensed ℅ PRS

Major With Oohs & Ahhs - Taz Conley, Music Bed, licensed ℅ PRS

Drifting With The Current 2 - licensed ℅ Machine Sound