Who Loves The Sun

Directed by Arshia Shakiba

Genre	Documentary
Country	Canada
Year	2024
Length	19 min 30
Formats	DCP
Sound	5.1 + Stereo
Version	Original Version in Arabic

Synopsis

In war-torn northern Syria, WHO LOVES THE SUN delves into the world of makeshift oil refineries and the stark realities of life within this post-apocalyptic landscape. Mahmood is a prominent figure in these operations, navigating harsh working conditions and complex local dynamics.

Themes

factory, war, ethnography

Biography

Arshia Shakiba graduated from the Toronto Film School in Digital Film Production. He started his career creating music videos for Iranian underground rock bands before transitioning to documentaries. He directed and filmed the short documentaries The Guests (2018) and Who Loves the Sun (2024). Arshia is currently working on his first feature-length documentary, Sleepless, with the National Film Board of Canada. For ROJEK (2022), Roger Deakins awarded him and Nicolas Canniccioni the Best Cinematography Award at Mirage Film Festival (Norway).

Cast

Team

Production	Zaynê Akyol, Arshia Shakiba (Edessa production)
Script	Arshia Shakiba
CINEMATOGRAPHY	Arshia Shakiba
EDITING	Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Sound	Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Music	Ilyaa Ghafouri
Other	Press Inquiries : Caroline Rompré \| pixelleX communications \| 514-778-9294 \| caroline@pixellex.ca Press Kit

Awards

Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venizia), Italy | 2024 *Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film

Festivals