Tracing Addai (2018)

• 70%
• 2018
• Animation
• Esther Niemeier

Based on archive material, the animated documentary TRACING ADDAI tells the story of a young man in his early twenties who leaves his life in Germany behind with the intention to help people. In 2013, Addai joins a Salafist group in Syria. A few years later Addai's mother meets Ilias, a returnee from Syria. Through their personal stories, the film composes a clearer picture of Addai's story.