The film provides a vividly desolate portrait of a society too fractured and corrupt to properly care for its most helpless among them - Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Documentary | 2011 | 82 mins
DCP | HD CAM | Digi Beta
Festival bookings and information, contact : andy@humanfilm.co.uk
Synopsis
Husham works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged children of war, under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous district.
When the landlord gives Husham and the boys just two weeks to vacate, a desperate search ensues.
Director - Mohamed Al-Daradji
Mohamed Al-Daradji is a critically acclaimed and multi-award winning filmmaker. Born in Baghdad, he studied film in Hilversum (Netherlands) before travelling to the UK to complete two masters degrees.
His work has screened all over the world and has recieved a great deal of positive attention. Always striving for authenticity in his film projects, Mohamed is one of the only prominent filmmakers currentley working in Iraq today.
Iraqi Safehouse Appeal
Please help us to fund Husham's efforts and keep the Iraqi Safehouse running. Your contributions are invaluable in keeping some of Baghdad's most vunerable safe.
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Director - Atia Al-Daradji
Born in Baghdad, 1964, and a graduate of the Fine Art Academy (1993), Atia founded Iraq Al Rafidain, Iraq's premier film production company, in 2004. Atia has established himself as one of the Middle-East's most prominent feature film and documentary producers, developing strong relationships with production companies throughout the Arab world as well as strengthening ties within film industries across Europe.
WINNER
Best Documentary Film
ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS
2011
Official Selection
ABU DHABI FILM FESTIVAL
2011
Official Selection
CPH DOX
2011
Official Selection
IDFA
2011
Official Selection
GOTEBORG IFF
2012
Official Selection
GULF FF
2012
Official Selection
SEVILLE IFF
2011
Official Selection
MOVIES THAT MATTER
2012
Official Selection
NEW ZEALAND FF
2012
Official Selection
TORONTO IFF
2011
Official Selection
SAN FRANCISCO IFF
2012
