`` It 's important for us that we get recognized as film makers by our colleagues around the world , because this protects us from political tutelage , '' says Kiwan . Syrian film maker also posts weekly short movies to Vimeo . One of the shorts recently took home a win at Cannes . The filmmakers say they are ' loyal ' to the Assad regime .
Syrian film maker also posts weekly short movies to Vimeo . One of the shorts recently took home a win at Cannes . The filmmakers say they are ' loyal ' to the Assad regime .