Beside Heroes

A weapon in one hand...a camera in the other.

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2016 / 0min.

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Genres

Documentary

War

Synopsis

Wali, an ex-sniper, leaves Canada to fight the Islamic state. He meets two Americans: Rebaz and Zyrian. One is a veteran of the war in Iraq. The other is a homosexual idealist. They meet the Kurds, a welcoming people. Together, they will confront the fanatical Islamic terrorists. Beside Heroes, an uncensored documentary that tells the tale of three volunteer fighters who realized that to change the world, you have to act.

Directors

Actors

Olivier Lavigne-Ortiz

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