The conference of the birds

The syrian-catholic community of Al-Khalil is renown for its work of dialogue and close relationship to Islam. During the war, several members of the community were kidnapped by the terroristgroup ISIS: Fleeing the persecution some of the monks and nuns found a new home in Iraq. With the expanding conflict they took in many displaced families. As one of the programs hosted by the community a theatre workshop took place. The participants build a play on bases the book "conference of the birds", intertwining the Sufi allgegorys with their own personal experiences. Summer 2017. ISIS is on the retreat and soon the first families will make the journey back home. The last days for this people of different origins and believes, sharing daily life in the small rosegarden.