My Memory Is Full of Ghosts, a film by Lebanese director Anas Zawahrti-El Gouna Film Festival.

My Memory Is Full of Ghosts, a film by Lebanese director Anas Zawahrti, challenges the oversimplification of the Syrian conflict often portrayed in Western media. This unique cinematic piece delves into the remnants of Homs and its inhabitants, serving as a visual tribute that navigates through a reality intertwined with the past, present, and future. Amidst the desolate and ravaged neighborhood, there lingers a pervasive feeling of suffering, sorrow, absence, and indifference. A poignant moment arises when a man, while sipping his coffee, confesses, “I am wedded to solitude.” Through its soundtrack capturing the narratives of the locals and its camera seeking glimmers of hope amidst the ruins, the film transcends into a broader contemplation on the fates of war-torn regions like Ukraine, Lebanon, and Gaza. In these forsaken places where the global media has moved on and conversations have ceased, the film paints a touching portrayal of shared trauma and serves as a poignant reminder of the nonsensical nature of war juxtaposed with the resilience of the human spirit.