Banksy and Idris Elba present #WithSyria Video

Coinciding with the third anniversary of the conflict in Syria, Banksy has joined forces with

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Coinciding with the third anniversary of the conflict in Syria, Banksy has joined forces with British actor Idris Elba on a short animated film. Looking to bring awareness to the conflict that’s seen a death toll of over 100,000, #WithSyria clocks in at just under two minutes and features stencil illustrations — starting with Banksy’s iconic “Girl with the Red Balloon” — with facts about the civil war, while Elba’s recognizable voice narrates over a backing track From Elbow’s “The Blanket Of Night.” Head to #WithSyria for more on the campaign.

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