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In 2011, Syria faced a devastating humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and causing immense suffering. Canada extended a compassionate hand in 2015, pledging to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees.

In 2020, the Environics Institute for Survey Research marked the five-year milestone since their arrival and conducted a nationwide study to capture the dreams and aspirations of this resilient cohort.

The Syrian Refugee Lived Experience Documentary

is a collaborative project produced by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in association with Contrast Productions.

Directed by: Niddal Abdoush

Written By the project team: Keith Neuman and Jobran Khanji.

Narration: Jobran Khanji

Director of Photography: Niddal Abdoush & Fadi Khouri

This project was made possible through a contribution agreement with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada