Meeting this Syrian toymaker was nothing like I expected it to be || We Were Here

I’m so excited for you to meet my new friend Mohammad. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen, here’s more information on the project: In support of World Refugee Day, We Were Here is an original documentary series from YouTube and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that seeks to challenge stereotypes and perceptions about refugees by focussing on what unites us rather than sets us apart - our shared passions. You can see the other episodes in the series here: The Permaculturist - on the Gaz Oakley YouTube Channel - The Musicians - on the Jax Jones YouTube Channel - All episodes of the series are also featured on the YouTube playlist - Learn more at #worldrefugeeday Directed by: Mahmoud Al Massad @massada Contributors: Mohammad Waheed Hussein Asaf, Simone Giertz Production Company: Uncommon Creative Studio @uncommon_london In Association With: Lief @ Producers: Shananne Lane, Margo Mars, Rosie Woods @shanannelane @margomars @rosie_esme_woods Executive Producers: Alma Har’el, Nils Leonard, Charlie Gatsky Sinclair @ @nilsleonard Series Director: Laura Checkoway @laurachecks Casting Director: Six Minutes @sixminutes_casting Production Managers: Luke Tilbury, Laura Jenkins @thetilla Director of Photography: Ahmad Jalboush @ahmad_jalboush Editor: Simon El Habre @simonelhabre Additional Editing: Lewis Noll @lewisnoll Colourist: Yoomin Lee @yoominleecolourist Sound Designers: Patch Rowland & Nigel Mannington @patchland Music Supervisor: Bridget Samuels @bridgetsamuels Jordan Unit Producer: Faris Halaseh @faris_halaseh Service Production Company: Where To Film 1st AD & Translator: Leen Hamarneh @leenwithit 1st AC: Hussein Qadan @hussein_qadan Camera Operator / AC: Amr Khaled @_amr_khaled Location Manager: Ahmad Shehdeh @ahmad_jello Art Director: Ayoub Nahhas @ Sound Recordist: Hussam Sabanekh @ DIT: Saif Abu Rabear @ Sound Assistant: Bashar Khawaja Production Assistant: Hamzeh Hamidah @ Driver: Rashed Zghool @rahidzgh Assistant Editor: Patil Aynedjian Audio Post-Production: Machine Sound @ Audio Executive Producer: Rebecca Boswell @rebeccajboswell Audio Producer: Amber Clayton @amberimogen1 Machine Music Supervisor: Brice Cagan @@bricecagan Audio Assistant: Chas Langston @chaslangston Colour: Company3 @company_3 Colour Producer: Kerri Aungle @kerrilondon Post-Production Company: Jam VFX @jamvfxuk Online Post Producer: Angus Berryman @angusberryman Title Design: Uncommon Creative Studio @uncommon_ldn Translations / Subtitles: Wael Joudeh @donotgooutside Production Assistant: Gaaron Clarke @gaaron_clarke Director Assistant: Tally Francis @tallyfrancish Director Assistant: Sasha Nicolas @sashanicolas Junior Researcher: Ethan Elliott @ethyweathy Photographer: Emily Garthwaite @emilygarthwaite Uncommon Creative Studio Creative Director: Shaun Savage @shaunsavage_ Uncommon Creative Studio Creative: Luke Carlisle Uncommon Creative Studio Business Director: Johnny McManus @johnny_mcmx Uncommon Creative Studio Legal: Murray Taylor Uncommon Creative Studio Head of Production: Goldie Robbens @goldie_robbens Special Thanks To: Meshal Elfayez Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate Annemarie Jacir Roland Schoenbauer Peter Sripol Extra Special Thanks To: Osama Sabbah MUSIC CREDITS Emsallam, The Archiducer - Licensed c/o Keife Records Arabic Trap - Harry T Croxford, Theo Golding, Primetime Productions Ltd, licensed ℅ Universal Production Music Plant Hope - Cavendish Music, licensed ℅ PRS Major With Oohs & Ahhs - Taz Conley, Music Bed, licensed ℅ PRS Drifting With The Current 2 - licensed ℅ Machine Sound