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152:. It contains video shot by Syrians with and interviews with guerilla fighters, activists, journalists, defected military men, and refugees, some that are children. The film was an Official Selection of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it had its world premiere. The US TV rights for the film were acquired by HBO, and it debuted on March 13, 2017, available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals. On November 21, 2017, the Producers Guild of America named Tolmor among the nominees for the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures Award for
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