Nisaah

Nisaah

Melissa Silva Franco
Four women's lives changed after the war in Syria. Strangers whose paths crossed in the midst of a dire situation: one marked by violence, neglect and death. They now live in Lebanon and Jordan, where together they are rebuilding their own world.
Journalist with over 15 years of experience in different media in Latin America and Spain. She has directed documentaries, short films and communication campaigns in America, Asia and Africa. She holds a degree in journalism from the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua (Venezuela), with specializations from the University of Barcelona (Spain), Columbia University in New York (USA) and the University of Kalmar (Sweden). She co-authored the books of journalism chronicles: “Pequeñas batallas, grandes historias” and “Periodismo y Democracia”. She is currently an international correspondent and consultant for communication campaigns. Director of PeMÓN Films.

– 29 Festival de de Cine de Madrid FCM-PNR 2020 – Official Selection Feature Film (Spain)

  • Original title Nisaah
  • Director Melissa Silva Franco
  • Duration 69 and 52
  • Production year 2020
  • Theme Women
  • Category Feature Film
  • Subcategory Documentary
  • Nationality Spain, Venezuela
  • Producer PeMÓN Films, Nephilim Producciones
  • Dialogue language Arab
  • Subtitle language Spanish, English