Rights
Society
German Premiere
Competition D'25

Little Syria

Reem Karssli, Madalina Rosca / Romania, Portugal, Germany / 2025 / 90 min

In Berlin, Reem, Mohammed, and Yasser—three Syrian refugees—struggle with the trauma of displacement. After escaping their homeland, they try to find a new beginning in Berlin. But how can they arrive when the past refuses to let them go? Co-director Reem Karssli joins the protagonists in their exploration of what remains of the Syrian revolution. When the Assad regime suddenly falls in December 2024, everything changes, giving rise to new hopes and new challenges. What will Syria’s future look like?

Content notice: Contains images of tortured and murdered individuals, as well as references to war-related trauma.

Q&A

13.06. / Atelier Gardens
Mirka Schäfer
Expert from SOS Humanity
Madalina Rosca
Director
Reem Karssli
Director
Paul Arne Wagner
Producer
Kaj
Marine Search and Rescue
Anabel Bermejo
Moderator

Q&A

13.06.
Atelier Gardens
Mirka Schäfer
Expert from SOS Humanity
Madalina Rosca
Director
Reem Karssli
Director
Paul Arne Wagner
Producer
Kaj
Marine Search and Rescue
Anabel Bermejo
Moderator

Q&A

16.06. / City Kino Wedding
Reem Karssli
Director
Madalina Rosca
Director
Paul Arne Wagner
Producer
András S. Takács
Moderator

Q&A

16.06.
City Kino Wedding
Reem Karssli
Director
Madalina Rosca
Director
Paul Arne Wagner
Producer
András S. Takács
Moderator

Trailer

Tickets

Cinema
13 Jun
8.00 PM
Atelier Gardens
OmeU
Cinema
16 Jun
7.30 PM
City Kino Wedding
OmeU
Cinema
19 Jun
8.30 PM
Kant Kino
OmeU

Credits

Year 2025
Production Countries Romania, Portugal, Germany
Runtime 90 min
FSK Not rated
Languages Arabic, English, German, Ukrainian
Subtitle English
Premiere Status German Premiere
Directors Reem Karssli, Madalina Rosca
Producers Paul Arne Wagner, Madalina Rosca

Tickets

Cinema
13 Jun
8.00 PM
Atelier Gardens
OmeU
Cinema
16 Jun
7.30 PM
City Kino Wedding
OmeU
Cinema
19 Jun
8.30 PM
Kant Kino
OmeU
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