Join the next International Film Club featuring George Butler, award-winning illustrator and journalist whose work from Syria and Ukraine is held in the V&A Museum’s National Archive. Butler’s art offers an intimate view into life amid war, capturing the vulnerability and resilience of those living through conflict.
Building on the documentary Inside Syria (available on YouTube), this session invites reflection on how visual art and storytelling help us understand war, displacement, and everyday life under crisis. Butler will reflect on the social and political landscape of Syria today, share insights from his on-the-ground reporting in Syria, his process of sketching in conflict zones, and the power of visual storytelling.
This free, online event is open to all and especially designed for K–12 educators seeking resources and perspectives for teaching about global conflicts, migration, refugees, and the human experience behind the headlines. Viewing the film in advance is recommended but not required.