One of the policemen providing protection was actually killed during filming, while the 18 - year-old sound recordist was shot in the leg and the director's 15 - year - old cousin (boom operator) has allegedly suffered long-term mental problems from the abuse and humiliation he suffered at the hands of US forces. In the final credits, we are informed that the actor playing Ahlaam's father was killed soon after the shooting was completed. Amazingly enough, the majority of the film survived for editing in Leeds, UK.
