Gates of Aleppo

Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.
Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.
Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.
Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.
Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.
Gates of Aleppo Gates of Aleppo.

Shortly after the outbreak of the 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.

original idea + music: "Wolfswift"
execution + design: Joshua Hollendonner + Georg Hobmeier
additional graphics: Julia Nguyen

This is the first public version of the game, in what might be considered a prototype form.

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

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Beschreibung
Dokumentarischer Game Essay
Tagline
Syrien: Der Alltag des Zermürbungskriegs