Simple as Water

A meditation on the elemental bonds of family told through portraits of four Syrian families in the aftermath of war, captured in a powerful and poignant film that reveals the impact of conflict, separation, and displacement on the lives of those left behind. Through intimate portraits of individuals like Yasmin, a mother of four living in a tent, Samra, a widow grappling with the decision to leave her children in an orphanage, Omar, who has taken on the role of a parent for his younger brother Abed, Diaa, who tirelessly searches for her "disappeared" son, and Safwan, Yasmin's husband yearning to be reunited with his children, Simple as Water is a stunning achievement that humanizes the Syrian refugee crisis.