SCREENING FROM FRIDAY JULY 3rd

Drawing on thirteen years of personal archives, Birds of War intertwines an intimate love story with a vital record of revolution, conflict and displacement. London-based Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist Abd Alkader Habak chart their relationship across the Syrian civil war, the Lebanese uprising and years of exile, assembling a deeply personal account of lives shaped by history. Balancing frontline reportage with moments of tenderness, this moving documentary explores journalism, resilience and the enduring possibility of connection amid upheaval.

Notes by David O’Mahony