Baghdad Photographer

Name: Baghdad Photographer
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2017
Duration: 3 min

Director: Mejd Hameed

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Highlights

It won six awards, including the Jury Award at the MENA Short Film Festival in the Netherlands.
The film discusses the effects of war on a generation born during a war and grew up witnessing more wars.

2017/ Iraq3 min/ Drama, War

Original Title

Mosawer Baghdad

SYNOPSIS

Wars steal away our dreams and loved ones. Documented by a photographer in Baghdad, the film tells the story of a family in a time of war.

CAST

Alla Najim
Ayad Altaye
Labwa Salih
Mohanad Sattar

CREW

Screenwriter: Mejd Hameed
DOP: Bayan Nabeel
Editor: Mejd Hameed

Production Company(ies)

Magic Art for Independent Film

Producer(s)

Mejd Hameed

3 Minutes 3 Days Film Festival, Iraq

El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt

Taharqa International Festival, Sudan

MENA Short Film Festival, Netherlands

Damascus International Film Festival, Syria

Festival International du Film Amateur de Kélibia (FIFAK), Tunisia

Karama Human Rights Film Festival, Jordan

Habitat International Film Festival, India

First Prize at the 3 Minutes 3 Days Film Festival, Iraq

Film Factory Award for Best Short Film at the El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt

Jury Award at the Taharqa International Festival, Sudan

Jury Award at the MENA Short Film Festival, Netherlands

Golden Award at the Damascus International Film Festival, Syria

Silver Award at the Festival International du Film Amateur de Kélibia (FIFAK), Tunisia

Reviews

Tom Hall - ART SWFL.COM

Quotes

“Dr. Wendy Chase lauded the film’s high production value, beautiful cinematography and lighting, and color palette.” Tom Hall - ART SWFL.COM