The Great Blue Within

In exile, time travel was nothing but a pretext… to return to a pain that never left the memory.
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The film revolves around a conversation between a young Syrian man (X) and woman (Y), living in Germany. They discuss time travel and what they might do if it became possible. Their dialogue takes us deep into the girl’s inner world, exploring her past and the history of their relationship, gradually shifting the question to:
“What becomes of the future of our past?”
The film meditates on regret, longing, and identity—
ultimately becoming about not what was said, but rather everything left unsaid.
“The Great Blue Within” A film about those who’ve departed, in all ways departure can happen.

Writing, Image & Director Haitham Massouh
Starring Tala Awad & George Kiorkaji
Editing And Coloring Usama Abboud
VFX Fadi Aowad
Mixing And Sound Design Anas Hajjar
Trailer Music Fares Zarrad
English Subtitle Akram Maksoud
Producer Alisar Elias & Haitham Massouh

Minutes

2025

Release

Production

Syria

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 3m45s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 6m32s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 6m46s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 8m23s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 9m55s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 11m28s

The Great Blue Within With English Subtitle – frame at 17m29s

Bio – Filmography

A self-taught filmmaker, Screenwriter, Photographer and Videographer(Syria 1988), who began as a photographer in 2011. He wrote and directed two short films produced by the National Film Organization: “Track” (2014) and “45” (2017). He also wrote, shot, and directed his self-funded experimental film “The Great Blue Within” (2025). In addition to directing his own films, he worked on several films and television projects as artistic supervisor and script consultant, and made a number of documentary films with international organizations.

Filmography

Track (2014) — Director, Screenwriter
Short film “9 Minutes” selected and won the bronze award the Damascus Short Film Festival. Produced by the Syrian National Film Organization.

45 (2017)— Director, Screenwriter
short film “12 Minutes” Produced by the Syrian National Film Organization.

The Great Blue Within (2025) —Director, Screenwriter, Producer
An independently produced experimental short film “22 Minutes”