Gates of Aleppo

Shortly after the outbreak ofthe Syrian civil war, a gruesome battle started to rage in the ancient city of Aleppo.

Government and rebel forces dug in various neighbourhoods, waging a war of attrition, often using sharp shooters.

Especially government snipers west of the old town were terrorising the citizens, turning their every day movements into a lethal game.

These are short fragments of that time.

Nominated for the Most Amazing Game Award at Amaze 2021 // Official Selection of the IDFA Doclab 2021 // Nominated for IDFA DocLab Award for Digital Storytelling + Special Jury Award for Creative Technology 2021

original idea + music: "Wolfswift"
execution + design: @wombatstuff +@mercurylegba
additional graphics: Julia Nguyen