We Became Fragments follows Syrian refugee Ibraheem Sarhan through his first week of 10th grade in Winnipeg. It's a story about loss, resilience, and one young man’s identity as he adapts to a new country while his home is at war.
'We Became Fragments' follows Syrian refugee Ibraheem Sarhan through his first week of 10th grade in Winnipeg. Image courtesy of Lacy Jane Roberts, Luisa Conlon, and Hanna Miller. Canada, 2018.

"We Became Fragments" is a short documentary about Syrian teenager Ibraheem Sarhan as he comes of age in Winnipeg, Canada. 

After losing his mother and four siblings in a bombing that left him injured, Ibraheem and his father make a new life despite the heartbreak of leaving their home behind. 

The film follows Ibraheem through his first week of high school in Winnipeg. It's a story about loss, resilience, and one young man's identity as he adapts to a new country while his home is at war.

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