‘Sabaya’ Director Says Shooting in Syria Was So Dangerous He Did It Solo (Video)
Also Read: Sundance 2021: What Has Sold So Far, From 'CODA' to 'Flee' (Photos)Hirori said for most of the shooting at the camp he went alone, although for the last of six trips he brought one assistant to avoid risking others’ lives. “The best thing was, I did it all myself,” said Hirogi, who also served writer 9from an idea by Lorin Ibrahim), cameraperson and editor on the film.Hirori was joined on the panel by Antonio Russo Marenda, who co-produced the documentary with Hirori. Marenda said his most difficult challenge was trying to raise money for the project while at the same time protecting the participants from harm.“We needed to keep the project secret, we need to protect our main character,” Marenda said.