Daech, les enfants fantômes[1][2][3] is a documentary written and directed by Hélène Lam Trong, released in 2023.
[4][5] In 2019 some 500 French children were discovered to be enduring harsh conditions in Syrian prisons, a clear violation of child protection laws.
The sole hope for these children rests with their families in France, who are advocating for their return.
As of spring 2023, more than a hundred French children remain in precarious conditions in Syrian camps, their future uncertain.
All this unfolds against a backdrop of mounting concerns about the resurgence of Daesh in the region.