Director: Al-Mohannad Kalthoum

Yasamin Production: 2015, Arabic & English with English & Dari Subtitle, 26 min, Syria

Editor: Mohamad Albalhi/Script Writer: Monwm Saeedi /Camera: Al-Mohannad Kalthoum

 

Synopsis:
Jasmine reflects the life of Syrian children after the outbreak of the war launched in Syria, and how it affected the dreams and life of these children. How it took away the smiles of their childhood. The film mirrors the way a Syrian child sees the war from his home, school and land. In a mirror hit by a shrapnel; but still capable of reflecting a pure image, the film colors with the child a dreamy look of a beautiful tomorrow that smells like Jasmine perfume. Jasmine has a long story with the Levant, with the smiles of the children, with their tears and their defiant spirits. Jasmine is the child of the Levant that will never grow older… With its perfume mixed with a child’s laughs and another’s tears, Jasmine will paint the Levant’s most beautiful tomorrow, making paths for a coming most beautiful future...

Director’s Biography:
Al-Mohannad Kalthoum was born in Homs, Syria in 1982. He holds a PhD in Cinematography and directed and wrote scripts for many films like: – Why- Ukraine 2004, Short Film – Let’s P lay- Ukraine 2006, Short Film – The First and the Last Day – Ukraine 2006, Documentary Film – Isthmus – Syria 2011, Documentary Film – Banner of Homeland: 2012 – February 29th, 2012, Narrative film. Kalthoum got many awards: – Golden Spike Award for Free Movies – Creative Syrian Expatriate Award, 2010 – Kẖạrkov armor: his name is on the list of top 10 influential Arab figures in Ukraine.