In the Sands of Babylon

Name: In the Sands of Babylon
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2013
Duration: 92 min

Director: Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji

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Highlights

First ever Iraqi film to be nominated for the Peace Award at Berlin International Film Festival.
Considered as one of Iraqi Cinema's most successful films.
Director Mohamed Al-Daradji was chosen as Variety's Middle Eastern Filmmaker of the year 2010.
The film was supported by the Doha Film Institute.

2013/ Iraq - UAE - UK - Netherlands92 min/ Drama, History, War

Original Title

Taht Remal Babyl

SYNOPSIS

An Iraqi soldier escapes from Kuwait after the Iraqi army’s defeat. Caught up in a hazardous journey to home, the runaway soldier is captivated by the Republican Guard who cast him into the prison where he is subjected to the cruelest tortures, till the people strike out a revolution which lights up a spark of hope in the eyes of the prisoners.

CAST

Samer Qahtan
Ameer Jabarah
Hasan Bkheet
Hayder Jumaa

CREW

Screenwriter: Mohamed Al-Daradji
Editor: Mohamed Al-Daradji
DOP: Mohamed Al-Daradji
Duraid Munajim

Production Company(ies)

Human Film

Producer(s)

Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Isabelle Stead
Atia Jabarah Al-Daradji

Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE

San Sebastian International Film Festival, Spain

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA

Raindance Film Festival, UK

Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco

Best Film from the Arab World award at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE

City of Venice Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Best Actor Award at the Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco

Reviews

Jay Weissberg - Variety

Deborah Young - The Hollywood Reporter

Maggie Gogler - View of the Arts

Lisa-Marie Burrows - Film and TV Now

Quotes

“The stunning visuals in this Iraq-UK-Netherlands-UAE coproduction command attention.” Deborah Young - The Hollywood Reporter

“I do believe that more films like In the Sands of Babylon ought to be made. This kind of story telling may open people's mind to what is really happening in the world.” Maggie Gogler - View of the Arts