

For Ahmad Joudeh, a stateless refugee from Syria, dance is not a choice, itโs a lifeline โ etched onto his very skin with the words โDance or Die.โ Having defied war and family disapproval to join the Dutch National Ballet, Ahmad found sanctuary in the Netherlands, becoming a UNHCR and LGBTQI+ Ambassador. But haunted by the trauma of his past, he makes a perilous decision: to return to Syria for the first time since the war, risking everything to bring the healing power of dance to a community still ravaged by conflict.
Directed by Lacey Uhlemeyer
Produced by: Kareem Mortimer, Tanja Tawadjoh, Trevite Willis
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