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flag Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist Abd Alkader Habak, united by war and storytelling, fled Syria, married in London, and now champion long-term human stories through independent filmmaking.

flag A new documentary, *Birds of War*, chronicles the evolving relationship between Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist-cameraman Abd Alkader Habak, which began as a professional collaboration during Syria’s civil war. flag Their bond grew through years of communication and shared stories, deepening after Habak went viral for rescuing a child from a bombed convoy, forcing him to flee Syria. flag Boulos traveled to Turkey to reunite with him, and they married, moving to London where both struggled with the emotional toll of exile. flag Disillusioned by mainstream media’s fleeting attention, Boulos left the BBC to co-create independent documentaries focused on human dignity and long-term narratives. flag The film won a special jury award at Sundance for journalistic impact, highlighting the power of personal storytelling in conflict reporting.

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