Return to Homs

Filmed over 3 years in Homs accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of freedom to the time when they are forced to change course. Basset the 19yo national football team goalkeeper who became an outspoken demonstration leader in the city then an icon revolution singer till he becomes a fighter... a militia leader. Ossama his 24yo friend renowned citizen journalist cynical pacifist... as his views are forced to change until he is detained by army secret service. It is the story of a city of which the world have heard a lot but never really got closer than news never really had the chance to experience how a war erupted. a modern times epic of youth in war time.