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Feature, 85 Min

leaving baghdad

A film by koutaiba al-janabi

2010
Iraq, UAE, UK, Hungary

Synopsis

a state of fear and terror dominates the personal photographer of president saddam hussein after the iraqi regime discovers his son’s opposition to the regime and his joining of the iraqi leftist opposition, prompting his killing.

as the photographer tries to escape, fearing that he too will be killed, the film follows the state of anxiety experienced as he moves from country to country, reviewing the suffering inflicted.

gulf film festival, dubai
cinema for peace awards, germany
malmö arab film festival, sweden
british independent film awards, uk
ghent international film festival, belgium
dubai international film festival, uae
international film festival, india
world film festival bangkok, thailand
arab film festival tuebingen, germany
monaco charity film festival, monaco
vi mostra de cinema Àrab i mediterrani de catalunya, catalonia
alfilm - arabisches film festival berlin, germany
yalla shabab festival, italy
raindance award, british independent film awards
first prize, gulf film festival
Production Company(ies):
Real Art Pictures Ltd.

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