TED: The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad

The speaker, a Syrian filmmaker and refugee, shares their journey from a small village in Syria to becoming a filmmaker who uses documentaries as a form of resistance against the Assad regime. They recount personal experiences of arrest and torture, and how they found inspiration in real-life Syrian heroes like Khaled and Dr. Amani Balor. The speaker highlights the challenges faced in creating a cinematic universe that defies stereotypes and honors those who fight for justice. They conclude with a dedication to continue telling stories of superheroes who look like them and their daughter.

What was the primary reason the narrator's father burned his books?

• To protect the family from the regime

• To create space in their home

• To protest against the regime

• To start a new business

How did the narrator's wife support him after his release from prison?

• By encouraging him to make films

• By helping him hold on to life

• By arranging a new job for him

• By taking him to a new country

Who was Khaled, as mentioned in the narrator's first feature film?

• A filmmaker who inspired the narrator

• A lawyer who helped the narrator

• A simple man who joined the White Helmets

• A doctor who founded a hospital

What significant role did Dr. Amani Balor play in the narrator's second film?

• She was a volunteer with the White Helmets

• She was a lawyer fighting for justice

• She founded an underground hospital

• She was a filmmaker documenting the war

What was the outcome of the trial in Germany that the narrator mentions?

• The first trial on Syrian state torture took place

• The Syrian regime was overthrown

• The narrator was imprisoned

• The narrator's films were banned

What challenge does the narrator face in the film industry?

• Censorship of his work

• Inability to find actors

• Racism and discrimination

• Lack of funding for his films

Why does the narrator feel a responsibility to continue telling stories of superheroes?

• To gain fame and recognition

• To honor those who inspired him

• To travel the world

• To make a lot of money