Justin Pechberty and D. Megherbi started their company Les Valseurs in 2013 in Paris. They have recently produced João P. M. Maria’s short film MENINAS FORMICIDA (MOSTRA OF VENICE), animation director Ayce Kartal’s KÖTÜ KIZ (screened at Annecy, Toronto TIFF, Ottawa) and co-produced E. Green’s first feature documentary FAIRE LA PAROLE (Torino Film Festival).
THE SYRIANS presents existential stories of Syrian refugees in contemporary Beirut: mother-to-be Leena, postcard artist Omar, surfer Ali, and closeted transgender Myriam. Filmmaker Ismaël explores these individuals’ aspirations and struggles as they go through important moments in their lives.