When he discovered the abysmal horrors in government-run orphanages in Baghdad, Husham established a makeshift foster home to give young victims of violence a new lease on life. Bound by shared sorrows, the orphaned boys are a microcosm of Iraq's ethnic, cultural, religious and class mosaic. But when Husham and his troupe face eviction, they seek support by staging a musical performance, giving voice to the children's longing for a mother's unconditional love.
Atia Al Daradji was born in Baghdad in 1964. He graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in 1993. In 2004 he founded Iraq Al Rafidain, Iraq's first production company. Atia has established himself as one of the Middle-East's most prominent feature film and documentary producers.
Mohamed Al Daradji was born in Baghdad in 1978. He studied Film and Television Production at the Media Academy in Hilversum, before traveling to the UK and continuing his studies in Leeds. In 2003, his first feature film, "Ahlaam", an insight into the chaos and confusion of war-torn Iraq, reached world-wide fame.
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« Mbëkk mi » are two Wolof words that evoke illegal immigration. |
This film takes place in the farming region of Quang Nam, a couple miles from of Da Nang, the si |