I Was a Stranger
Tanggal Terbit STLS:
12/04/2026
Production Year:
2026
Premiere Date:
09/01/2026
Theme:
The Struggle of a Doctor to Survive War.
Genre:
Drama
Content:
Human Rights
Production:
Angel Production, The Reel Foundation, Philistine Films
Duration:
104 menit
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Producers:
Ossama Bawardi, Ryan Busse, Brandt Andersen
Director:
Brandt Andersen
Screenwriter:
Brandt Andersen
Camera Operator:
Jonathan Sela
Editor:
Jonathan Sela
Art Director:
Gizay Akdogan
Music Arranger:
Aaron Fullan
Sound Designer:
Rawad Hobeika
Cast:
Omar Sy, Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Ziad bakri, Massa Daoud, Konstantinus Markoulakis, Ayman Samman
Amira (Yasmine Al Massri), a surgeon at a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, is forced to flee with her daughter Rasha (Massa Daoud) due to the war in her country. They attempt to escape through a smuggler’s vehicle but are captured by a border guard named Mustafa (Yahya Mahayni).
I Was a Stranger, directed by Brandt Andersen, is adapted from the true story of Syrian refugees, depicting the struggles of five families over the course of a single night in the Mediterranean region. The film received the Amnesty International Award at the Berlin Film Festival 2024 and was released in the United States on 9 January 2026. This intense drama has been classified by the Indonesian Film Censorship Board (LSF) for audiences aged 13 and above. (fat)
