William Mathis is a freelance journalist based in New York City. He is a regular contributor to the Associated Press, DNAinfo and VICE. Follow him on Twitter @MathisWilliam. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/william-mathis/rss en Arts & Culture Displacement Thu, 05 May 2016 03:20:48 +0000 William Mathis https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/05/05/young-film-directors-highlight-the-people-of-zaatari https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/05/05/young-film-directors-highlight-the-people-of-zaatari Following refugee families and an aid worker fighting to keep the camp running, a new film produced by two young filmmakers and backed by Daily Show star Jon Stewart allows viewers to experience what it is like to live in Zaatari, the largest camp for Syrian refugees.