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My scar: Martin was a prisoner in a Syrian torture prison
Prize-winner 2022
CIVIS VIDEO AWARD – Social Media Format
| Authors: | Fitore Muzaqi, Henrik Schütz, Stefanie Vollmann |
| Editorial: | Miriam Anna Hochhard, Fitore Muzaqi |
| Direction: | Fitore Muzaqi |
| Production: | WDR COSMO |
| Producer: | Fitore Muzaqi |
| Co-Producer: | Jan Hoffmann (bildband Film & Fernsehproduktion KG) |
Further informations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETc1_KKJAEM&t=436s
Content
Martin works for an aid organisation in the Middle East. Right at the beginning of a new mission, he and a friend are kidnapped by Syrian security forces and taken to a prison in Damascus. There he experiences torture and rape but is eventually released. He decides to have his face tattoo – displaying an aerial bomb – removed. The scar is to remain, a token of his suffering.
Excerpt from the jury’s statement
A credible and authentic rendition of methods to deprive a human being of his dignity. The protagonist, clearly trustful of the author, opens up unreservedly without the necessary journalistic distance suffering. This is captivating and touching while avoiding cheap pathos. Visual design is unobtrusive, allowing the story to take centre stage.
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