One Blood
The documentary series One Blood tells the stories of young talented people in countries that we know from the media mainly through shocking images full of suffering, poverty and terrorism. It takes a close look at the lives of people who, despite the difficult social and political conditions in their country, try to fulfill their dreams through sports or art. They belong to the tiny percentage of those who criticize or act directly against the mainstream society, who disapproves of or even bans their “way of life”. Their passion for what they do might seem naive or astonishing to us in Europe, but it reveals the seeds of a new, modern-minded generation of people that wants to change the future of these collapsed countries. 6x26'
Mike's Dream from Aleppo
Mike was forced to leave his hometown of Aleppo, Syria at 16. He couldn't imagine seizing a weapon in fight against Bashar's regime at such a young age. Besides, he could never pursue his dream in a Muslim country. He's always wanted to become a tattoo artist and Islam prohibits body modification. Mike converts to Christianity, gets married and opens a tattoo studio in Tbilisi, Georgia. No one really goes there, as Georgians have little faith in the young Arab's skills and consider him a terrorist. He plans to move to Europe. After three failed attempts at immigration and losing all his money, he is back to Georgia, defeated. Reality pushes out naivety. However, Mike isn't ready to give up on his childhood dream just yet.