Chronicles from the Siege
Plot.
Chronicles from the Siege portrays the transformation of residents of a war zone as they face the harsh realities of survival. Through five stories, the film presents moments of humanity, dark humor, and difficult choices. In search of food, Arafat encounters a stranger who offers him a piece of bread, prompting reflection on hunger and despair. Young survivors discover VHS tapes in an abandoned store and are torn between burning them for warmth or preserving the past. Walid's addiction to smoking illustrates the absurd inflation of values under siege. Fares risks his safety to spend a moment of intimacy with his girlfriend amid bombings, while Saleh, a war profiteer, desperately searches for blood to save his wife, who is about to give birth. These chronicles explore the challenging decisions people must make under extreme conditions.
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Cast & Crew.

Nadeem Rimawi
Arafat

Saja Kilani
Lailah

Ahmed Zitouni

Kassem Al Khoja

Walid Fedriche

Idir Benaibouche
Saleh

Emad Azmi

Maria Zreik
Huda

Nour Seraj
Farah

Hayat Abu Samra
Hayat

Hamzeh Shaker Mahadin
Qusai

Omar AlMajali
Dr. Ammar

Abdallah Al-Khatib
Director / Screenplay

Talal Khoury
Director of Photography / Editor

Amine Bouhafa
Original Music Composer

Salah Isaad
Producer

Ahmad Kontar
Media.
