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Theo Who Lived 2016

In 2012, journalist Theo Padnos traveled to Syria during the country's devastating civil war, where he was tragically kidnapped by Al Qaeda. During his months of captivity, he endured torture but also unexpectedly forged a complex connection with his captors, aided by his fluency in Arabic and his willingness to engage with them. After his release, Padnos returns to the Middle East and explores his traumatic experience through a unique combination of performance and fantasy, attempting to understand and portray his harrowing journey.

In 2012, journalist Theo Padnos traveled to Syria during the country's devastating civil war, where he was tragically kidnapped by Al Qaeda. During his months of captivity, he endured torture but also unexpectedly forged a complex connection with his captors, aided by his fluency in Arabic and his willingness to engage with them. After his release, Padnos returns to the Middle East and explores his traumatic experience through a unique combination of performance and fantasy, attempting to understand and portray his harrowing journey.

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83%

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