This short film entitled “Moving Forward” was produced as part of the project HOPES (Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians) funded by the European Union’s Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’ and implemented by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the British Council, Campus France and Nuffic. Moving forward features HOPES students in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey and aims to provide Syrian students in the five target countries with an opportunity to voice both the challenges they are facing, their aspirations and ambitions and raise the awareness of the public on the importance of Education to reach one’s personal objectives, overcome personal challenges and conflict crisis.

Portrait of Mohammad – HOPES Student from Syria in Jordan ©HOPES  

Portrait of Ibrahim -HOPES Student from Syria in Lebanon ©HOPES 

Portrait of Oussama – HOPES Student from Syria in Turkey ©HOPES 

Portrait of Louaye – HOPES Student from Syria in Northern Iraq ©HOPES 

Portrait of Ghazieh – HOPES Student from Syria in Lebanon ©HOPES 

Portrait of Souleiman – HOPES Student from Syria in Egypt ©HOPES