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Citizen Xenos

by Valia Ch

Athens, Lesbos Prefecture, and Munich

Citizen Xenos is a feature length documentary on the refugee crisis told through the stories of fleeing Syrian families and the volunteers, locals and authorities they meet during their journey.

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Successfully concluded on 16/3/2016

Citizen Xenos Official Selection Thessaloniki Film FestivalBy Valia Ch, on 25/02/2018

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Dear friends,

after more than two years of working on the documentary we are delighted to inform you that the film has been completed and will be screened in the Thessaloniki Film Festival March 5, 2018. We hope that following the festival, the film will find its way to a broader audience. It has been a long journey.

Thank you for being there at our first steps, helping us realise this project.

Citizen Xenos

Times of Oman features CITIZEN XENOS Associate ProducerBy Valia Ch, on 07/03/2016

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Citizen Xenos and its Omani Associate Producer Dalal Darwish featured in Times of Oman

March 7, 2016 10:28 PM

by Tariq Ziad Al Haremi / tariqh@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Oman is well known for its humanitarian values, hospitable culture, rushing to help victims of horrific traffic accidents and providing for the war-displaced seeking a safe haven.

One such Omani, who is featured in today’s #OmanPride, is Dalal Mohammad Darwish, who since December 2015, has volunteered to help Syrian refugees upon their arrival on the shores of Greece, as well as acted as an associate producer for an upcoming documentary film called Citizen Xenos.

Darwish, a U.K. born Omani is the first Omani to volunteer in the refugee crisis that has hit Greece.

«I moved to Greece in December 2015, with the initial aim to volunteer helping the refugees of war arriving on the shores. For a long time, a Greek friend of mine, Valia Charalampidou had encouraged me to do so. She embarked on a mission to document stories from the ground and I was immediately part of the team,» said Darwish. She added, «My views on injustice and my passion for humanity and equality motivated me to become a part of this independent production.»

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Thank you NoteBy Valia Ch, on 23/02/2016

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We have our first 10 Backers. Thank you! We can’t see your details still, only if you left a Nick-Name. After the campaign is over, the system will allow us to see your name, email address and (wherever applicable) postal address (for the t-shirts). We will then immediately realize the rewards!. Please keep supporting us by promoting this project to your friends. Thank you once more standing by us!