In exile, 7 years away from my father and my homeland, I record our phone conversations. He tells me about the country, his loneliness. My screen unites and separates us, my only window. My memories fade, my life severed, my country inaccessible.
Biography
Sara Kontar is a Syrian artist, photographer, and filmmaker who has been based in France since 2016. She holds a Master’s degree in animation cinema from L’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (ENSAD). Her work spans documentary and artistic photography, with international exhibitions and recognition, including the Inge Morath Award.
“3350 KM” is her first experimental documentary, following earlier experimental video works showcased at venues like Centre Pompidou and Palais de Tokyo. Kontar’s work explores her roots and the experience of exile, expressing human emotions from a personal and intimate perspective. She is also the founder of “Al-Ayoun,” a space for visual storytellers in Syria and the diaspora.
