Of Fathers and Sons

"Of Fathers and Sons" is a 2017 documentary film that follows Talal Derki as he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family in Syria over two years, providing an intimate look at their daily life and the experiences of their children, Osama and Ayman, growing up in a war-torn country. The film explores themes of indoctrination, al-Qaeda, and the Syrian Civil War, offering a rare insight into what it means to grow up under radical Islamism. Through Derki's camera work, the audience is immersed in the world of the Osama family, where extremism and fanaticism are deeply ingrained, and the consequences of their choices become devastatingly clear.