SYRIA: Iran and Damascus to make Hezbollah war film

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Common strategic interests are not the only ties that bind Syria to Iran. The two allies might also start collaborating on grand artistic projects, one of which is a oint war movie.

During a recent meeting in Damascus, officials from both countries discussed the making of a film based on the summer 2006 war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah, according to the Islamic Republic’s official news agency, IRNA.

Syria and Iran argue that Hezbollah dealt a monumental defeat to Israel two years ago.

The Syrian culture minister, Riyadh Nassan Agha, reportedly suggested the production of the movie, saying that it would be an “eternal work of art.”

The news agency said that the production of joint films would help in bringing the cultures of the two countries together.

Damascus is currently hosting an Iranian cultural week with a book fair, art exhibitions, traditional music performances and film screenings.

-- Raed Rafei in Beirut