Birds of War

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Birds of War
Directed byJanay Boulos
Abd Alkader Habak
Written byJanay Boulos
Abd Alkader Habak
Produced bySonja Henrici
Janay Boulos
Abd Alkader Habak
Release date
  • January 24, 2026 (2026-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
85 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Syrian Arab Republic
Lebanon
LanguagesArabic, English

Birds of War is a 2026 documentary film directed and written by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak, and produced by Sonja Henrici, Boulos, and Habak. [1] It premiered in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact. [2] [3]

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Premise

The film follows the love story of a London-based Lebanese journalist and a Syrian activist and cameraman through 13 years of personal archives spanning revolutions, war, and exile. [2] [1]

Release

Birds of War premiered at the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. [2] [3] It is available online for public viewing during the festival's at-home program (January 29 to February 1, 2026). [2] [1]

In December 2025, Dogwoof has acquired the sales rights for Birds of War. [4]

Awards

Birds of War won the Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Birds of War". 2026 Sundance Film Festival (Eventive). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program". Sundance Institute. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Sundance Film Festival Announces 2026 Feature Slate, Including Competition Titles". Filmmaker Magazine. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (December 16, 2025). "'Birds of War' Boarded by Dogwoof Ahead of World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2026). "Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners: 'Josephine' Takes U.S. Grand Jury Prize & Audience Award". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
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