Timed Death and Q&A w/ Omar Al Farouq

Special screening presented with Syrian Doc Days

In collaboration with Syrian Doc Days and as part of the Syrian Doc Days 2025, we invite you to the screening of Timed Death, followed by a Q&A with Omar Al Farouq. There will be tea, coffee, and Syrian sweets.

The film looks into the aftermath of war—unexploded cluster bombs and landmines spread across northern Syria. Although the UN has repeatedly warned about the risk these remnants pose to millions of lives in “mine-contaminated” areas, international organizations for years directed their support to the former regime under the banner of mine clearance, while humanitarian actors working locally were largely overlooked.

Omar Al Farouq

I graduated in 2007 from the Faculty of Arts, Department of Media and Communication at Damascus University. Over the years, I have had the chance to take part in several professional training programs with institutions such as IWPR UK, Al Jazeera Media Training Center, the German Foreign Ministry and DW, and the Dubai Press Club in collaboration with CNN.

My professional journey started in journalism and television in 2007, where I worked at many newspapers, magazines and TV, and in 2017 I joined Syria TV as a Senior Producer, then as Head of Programs and Head of Production, before taking on my current role as Director of Al Thania TV, a channel focused on drama, entertainment, and news.

Documentary filmmaking has always been my passion. During my time at Syria TV, I supervised more than 20 short and feature-length documentaries. My first directorial work was “The Timed Death”, followed by “Hatem”, a film about the late director Hatem Ali. Most recently, I worked as the executive producer on “This Sea is Mine”, which was awarded Best Documentary at the Kotka Human Rights Film Festival in Finland in 2024.

About Syrian Doc Days

Since 2018, Syrian Doc Days has created a platform where Syrian stories can be seen, heard, and shared. Through powerful documentaries, debates, and cultural events, the festival connects audiences in Denmark with filmmakers and voices from Syria and its diaspora. More than a film festival, Syrian Doc Days is a meeting place for reflection, dialogue, and solidarity — a space where stories of loss, resilience, and hope become part of a larger conversation about Syria’s past, present, and future.

See full programme.

This screening was initially planned to show ‘To save a Life’