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Concrete Valley
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'Concrete Valley' is a Canadian docufiction film, directed by Antoine Bourges and released in 2022.Pat Mullen, [https://povmagazine.com/concrete-valley-review-straddling-two-worlds/ "Concrete Valley Review: Straddling Two Worlds"]. 'Point of View', September 12, 2022. The film centres on a family of Syrian immigrants to Canada who are struggling to establish themselves in the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The film has a cast of predominantly amateur actors.Mira Miller, [https://www.blogto.com/film/2022/09/immigrating-throncliffe-park-concrete-valley-toronto-tiff/ "A movie about immigrating to Thorncliffe Park is getting its world premiere in Toronto"]. 'BlogTO', September 11, 2022.
The film was written by Bourges and Teyama Alkamli, based in part on interviews with the cast about their own real experiences as immigrants. It stars Hussam Douhna as Rashid, who was a doctor in Syria but has been humiliated by his inability to use his skills in his new home; Amani Ibrahim as his wife Fahra, who finds meaning by participating in a volunteer neighbourhood cleanup crew; and Abdullah Nadaf as their son Ammar. Aliya Kanani, the main professional actress in the cast, has a supporting role as the leader of the community cleanup group.
The film premiered in the Wavelengths program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.Mark Asch, [https://theplaylist.net/concrete-valley-review-tiff-20220912/ "Concrete Valley Review: An Understated Study Of The Emasculation Of Exile"]. 'The Playlist', September 12, 2022.
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