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 28/01/2026

GÜTERSLOH, Germany — The premiere of the film Athro Rhimo (The Beloved Homeland) has been announced in the city of Gütersloh, Germany. The dramatic feature, directed by Aziz Saeed and filmed in both Germany and Turkey’s Tur Abdin region, is scheduled to screen in early February.

The film is spoken in Syriac and subtitled in German, along with other languages. Its runtime is approximately 110 to 112 minutes.

The story centers on Lenora, a woman who transforms her life and returns to her homeland to help her son, Ankido, who is suffering from a terminal illness. Accompanied by an evocative musical score, the film portrays a mother’s struggle and perseverance for her child, while also highlighting the culture of the Syriac people and the daily life of the region and its inhabitants.

The cast includes artists from the Chaldean Syriac Assyrian community, among them singer Ninib Abdlahad Lahdo, Linda Hadiko, Ninos Youssef, Yaqoub Kaplo, Teglat Kas Hana, and others.

The opening screening will take place in Gütersloh on 1 February, with audience entry beginning at 3:00 PM.