la nature عش لتتعلم وتعلم كي تعيش , ثم علم الاخرين. - دوغلاس هورتون la nature الفن هو إعادة تشكيل الواقع المحيط وليس خلق واقع جديد. - ستانلي كوبرك la nature السينما هي كيفية أن تعيش أكثر من حياة .. حياة جديدة مع كل فيلم تشاهده. – روبرت التمان la nature الهدف من صنع فيلم، ليس صنع عمل جيد أو ردئ. الهدف هو أن تتعلم منه الكثير. - دوغلاس هورتون la nature وإن لم يأتيك ما أردت ، سيأتيك ما قد ينسيك كل ما أردت. - دوغلاس آدمز la nature

INNOCENT WISHES

The film talks about children who are suffering from cancer and the negative impact of the bombs on the health across the country

Ahmed Shawqi

He is Student at a School of Applied Arts, in the third stage. He is also director of short films, professional in theatrical works. He has as no financial support from any institution

Men of God

The film is about Martyr Haydar Al- Jaboori, one of the heroes of the Popular Forces and his heroic actions and good deeds as reported by his friends and family.

Muhammed Nouri

Documentary and narrative film director. Work in several local and foreign agencies and channels He was granted several awards and qualifications in filmmaking His last film achievement: « Aamerlee, the outlasting fortress» which obtained the award of the best documentary film in the international finals in Cairo in 2009.

The democrat

A political man nominated for election in democratic regime in the country using his power and money in manipulating voting system as he tries to win elections against voters› will. This politician claims that he is a man of democracy but secretly he lies, manipulates and forges for his own good. We conclude that this non-democratic practices under the cover of democracy to forge good voters will benefiting a small group of people against the interest of citizens and their wills.

Husam Salih Hamad

A political man nominated for election in democratic regime in the country using his power and money in manipulating voting system as he tries to win elections against voters› will. This politician claims that he is a man of democracy but secretly he lies, manipulates and forges for his own good. We conclude that this non-democratic practices under the cover of democracy to forge good voters will benefiting a small group of people against the interest of citizens and their wills.

IN THE DISTANCE

The situation is calm and peaceful above the clouds, yet chaos is hiding in range night after night as it gets closer

FLORIAN GROLIG

Animated Film maker, games designer, graduated from the Academy of Arts and design. He lives and works in Berlin

BIBI

The story is about a number of children who lives in a southern village in Iran close to Iraq, they decide to accompany their Grandma to the fortieth visit of Imam Hussain in Karbala.

Sa'eed Nejati

Born in 1981, a master degree holder in the field of cinema. He works as an instructor at youth cinema center in Tehran. He has more than 37 prizes in the field of cinema.

FATOMA

Story of a child who avenges his underage sister Fatoma, married by her father too soon.

Aws Al-Lami

College of Fine Arts - University of Baghdad graduate , worked in the field of photography and live broadcasting in various TV channels

GLASSES

Story of the film: The story is about an American photographer who has a real passion for his work and while looking at a photograph on the internet, he discovers a man without arms who gives water to someone in a crowded street He searches the origin of the photo and at the end of the film we find out that this photo was the reason for his getting back to the light.

Ali Falah

Ali Falah AlFatlawi born in Alnajaf, Iraq in 1989. A graduate of college of Fine Arts Cinema and TV department at University of Baghdad in 2012. He currently works as an instructor at the Institute of Fine Arts


The Flying Martyr

Mustafa is one of Iraq patriots, he loves his mother, father, brothers and to himself, smiles for childhood as he is steps away from his grave.

Salim Shadhan

he loves his country Iraq. He directed more than 12 short films.


The most expencive dowery

The story takes place in Lebanon and Iraq where a girl asks for Imam Hussain›s flag as her bride price. But things take different directions which force her to resort to Imam AlHussain when the surprise happens.

Mohammed Al-Mialli

A writer and a director specialized in documentary films and educational programs. He has several experiences in the field of Cinema. He currently works in Karbala Satallite Channel.


Eager and hoping

Film talks about feelings of fear experienced by the mother to her son and the call of duty and patriotism. Iraqi drama from the reality of daily life in Iraq.

Ammar Bhaa al-Deen

He holds a bachelor›s degree from the University of Baghdad - the Academy of Fine Arts - audio-visual department. Work in the field of photography and montage and live.


Photograph

The story is about an American photographer who has a real passion for his work and while looking at a photograph on the internet, he discovers a man without arms who gives water to someone in a crowded street He searches the origin of the photo and at the end of the film we find out that this photo was the reason for his getting back to the light.

Bakir AlRubaie

He is graduated from the Academy of arts in 2012, university of Bagdad, Cinema and Television section. He was a member of the jury assessing the films in line for the first session of the international film festival. Besides that, he is a member of the artists federation, as well as a member of the Iraqi journalists union on TV and radio. He has participated many times in cinema festivals


Epouvanlail

somewhere, a reader is considered an essential individual in the life of a family.

Mohammed Salman

Mohammed Salman, a graduate of college of Fine Arts. He participated in several local and international festivals as he was awarded as well. A member of Culture and Arts association in Damam, a counselor at Saudi Film Festival.


Eil

A revolution against reality with its negativities that leads to the disappearance of childhood innocence turning into cruel monsters in their life and society.

Yasir Al-Asam

Born in Iraq, 1993, a graduate from College of Fine Arts at Baghdad University.


Link

The film talks about The Popular Mobilization Forces and their suffering from the snitches of the locals helping ISIS.

Ali Al-Aziz

A graduate of college of Fine Arts from the University of Baghdad, 28 years old, he has six short films, he participated in several films festivals.


Sorige

A story in an Indian child in Bahrain, circumstances leads him to discover his father's job.

Hashim Sharaf

Hashim Sharaf, bachelor degree holder in Australia in the industry of film making and cinematic studies. He participated in different films festivals and was awarded more than 10 prizes.


Cart

somewhere, a reader is considered an essential individual in the life of a family.

Mohammed Salman

a graduate of college of Fine Arts. He participated in several local and international festivals as he was awarded as well. A member of Culture and Arts association in Damam, a counselor at Saudi Film Festival.


Dialing

An Iraqi woman exposed to shock due to loss of her son, who is fighting together with the Iraqi army and the popular mobilization forces against the terrorist organization Da›ash, the mother refuses to accept the idea of her son martyrdom, with all the realism and physical evidence to prove that , we find her determined to contact him via a mobile phone she even does not know how to use it!

Bahaa al-Kazimi

Master student in the Theatre Direction He has been working in the field of Cinema and Television since 2005,He had been working on several channels such as, (Marbad , Al – Iraqiya , Al – Baghdadiya & Al- jaameaya)


The Wall

the story of the film talks about the Nature before building a wall by man. Before existence of the wall, nature was a safe sanctuary to man but after building it, man started to form a malicious plans such as killing, thrust for innocents› bloods, a love for possess, killing women and raping. The bad instincts has dominated humanity, what will we witness after the wall falls?

Tahseen Fayeq

Chief of National Cinema Organization, works as director at Cinema directorate in the Ministry of Culture and Youth. He directed 12 short fictional films and one long fictional film. He participated in several festivals in Iraq and abroad. His films were rewarded several prizes in the past years. He was office director at AlIraqia TV Channel in Sulimaniah in 2007. He is also a member of The Cinematic Center.


Hassan In Wonderland

The film deals with human rights and the suffering if Iraqi child during the time of wars and the effect of it through buying violent toys. This violent trends is a result of what he witnesses everyday of violent war actions which made him prefer a toys of war and killing.

Ali Kareem Obaid

He is graduated from the Academy of arts in 2012, university of Bagdad, Cinema and Television section. He was a member of the jury assessing the films in line for the first session of the international film festival. Besides that, he is a member of the artists federation, as well as a member of the Iraqi journalists union on TV and radio. He has participated many times in cinema festivals


Therban Khaial

It is the story of a taxi driver who prevents the ambulance to pass. And the passengers get frightened by the attitude of the driver and then we find out that the ambulance was actually.

Ameen Tarafi Jalali

Graduated from the Cinema University in Iran – Magister (Grade 5) / Director of narrative films.


The Salt Man

Being left unsupported, Dr. Sa›id ‹Aram, a genius artist, is obliged to work in a salt mine with his six-year-old girl ... The story begins when he receives statuettes from various festivals, displaying his creativity. Using a symbolic language, this artistic film tries to present new ideas to the audience

SAJJAD MOUSAWI

Was born in 1990 in Zanjan, Iran. He graduated in Cinema Direction with bachelor’s degree at Sura University of Tehran in 2010 (registered as Brilliant Talent). He received an international certification for DIF training from the international festival of Improving Digital Camera Training, Tehran, 2012.


The letter (Noon)

the films tells a story of young officer who losses his legs in a terrorist bombing. When he comes back home from his treatment, he feels despair of life and tries to commit suicide, but in the last moment, he changes his mind and saves his Christian neighbor from ISIS terrorists.

Munaf Ibrahim

Director and video editor at AlIraqia Channels in Basrah 2013-2006. Video editor for several local channels. He works as an instructor at the college of Fine Arts in Basrah.


Falcons in Egypts Sky

The film talks about two pilots remembering October War in 1973 in Egypt against the Zionist invasion where some Iraqi pilots took part in that war.

Hossam Abbas AlRubaie

A bachelor degree holder at the college of Fine Arts in Baghdad University where he majored in directing and film editing. He directed a number of short fictional and documentary films. He holds different prizes and recognition rewards from cinematic festivals. He is a member in the Artists Union along with his membership in cinema league.


A Message to Obama

The film tells a story of two boys from the Palestinian refugees› beach camp in the sector of Gaza trying to send a message to the American president through his facebook page inviting him and his wife to visit the sector and be closely familiar with their lives› circumstances, their resources shortage and life potentials under the Israeli siege. Waiting for long time with no reply, they decide to send an angry video message to him.

Muhanad Slahaat

A Palestinian writer and Director, lives in Sweden, works as a documentary films directing in the Arab and European world. He currently works for a Swedish company.


Pardaro

A military film, four individuals from different religions and sects staring the film which takes place in Iraq. The film tells a story about soldiers in war and how they sympathize with a bird found in fighting region along with a murdered family as they call it (Pardaro). This bird represent a message from a father to his son to defend his country. The first short Iraqi film to be shot by Red Dragon Camera.

Mohammed Ali

Fourth year student at the college of Fine Arts in University of Baghdad, executive manager at Action Group Productions.


Fresca .. last of Summer

The films deals with the dilemma of seasonal peddlers through «Ali» Fresca seller on the beach of Alexandria. We get a close look to know how much he suffers and what does he do in the last days of summer and how does he faces winter along with his family.

Lilian Raaft

Studied Cinema at the French University in Egypt. Directed many short documentary films concerning child and women rights. This film has won the prize of best short film in Alexandria Festival.


Roots will never die

A story about the city of Khanikeen where all different Iraqis doctrines are brought together, especially the Christians through a story of Sami the only Cristian in the city as he remembers his memories when he participated in the rituals of Muharam and the martyrdom of Imam AlHussain (peace be upon him), the old church in the city and the Christians graveyard that has been ruined by extremists and terrorism as the people of the city call their Christian brothers to return.

Ayad Jabbar

Born in 1977 in Khanikeen. He has been working as a director for several local, Arabian and international satellite channels. He participated in multi international films festivals as the last one was in Cairo.


The Other Half

The film tells a story the life of war photographer who accompanies military forces and Popular Mobilization forces in the most regions of Iraq against ISIS. He recorded their victories as he motivates them in combat. He gets injured during his shooting and he loses his both legs as he becomes wheelchair photographer.

Murtadha Jabur

College of Fine Arts graduate from the department Cinema and TV. He currently works for a media organization


The chance

A fictional film where a memory of the narrator flies to the time of his evil deeds to tell a breath holding story when he witnessed a crime as his conscious awakens.

Sa'ad AlIsami

A young film director and maker, studied directing at the College of Fine Arts at Baghdad University, later he studied Journalism at the College of Arts. He currently works as a director at Karbala Satellite Channel. He directed five short fiction films starting in 2009 along with directing several documentary and field TV films.


Al-Nawar

Nawarah’s mother leaves to the city to make a living and promises her daughter to come back in a few days. The days pass and the mother doesn’t come back heaving Nawarah in despair.

Marwah Tamam

An Egyptian director and writer, born in Alexandria, holds a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy and a master degree in business management. She studied cinema in a couple of Egyptian workshops


Stake of Endurance

The film delas with the city of Hadithah west of Anbar as the citizens defending Iraq, defending city›s originality and defending their religion against ISIS invasion, to unify Iraq not dividing it, lifting the Islamic Mohammdi white flag against ISIS. A white flag versus black flag and its abominable sectarianism, as their method will be under the Mohammedi flag as they are Mohammedis.

Hussein Ibrahim Bahjat

born in 1995, started his filming career in 2011. He directed several short fictional films. He joined the Institute of Fine Arts in 2013 as he made several short films (Albohayat, Haramat, Success and Towards Light).


Hussain Here and There

Imam Hussain revolution has shaped a huge turn in the course of this nation›s history, a mind and thoughts rising and a shock in hearts and spirits. Not only affecting its own time, but also reaching all times and ages. The film deals with this revolution reaching the whole five continents and spreading Imam Hussain thoughts around the globe.

Haider Fahad AlSaedi

Born in 1970. He holds in diploma in teaching and Bachelor of fine Arts in Audio-Visual Arts. He directed more than 14 short documentary films.


It's back then

The film is set in the 1990s in the city of Karbala , precisely in 1991 during the popular uprising , it describes the suffering of people at that time because of lack the most basic necessities of life , the movie is taken from a true story took place in that period

Wathaab Mohammed Al Sagr

He worked as a director and Editor since 2006 He worked in several satellite channels, including Al Hurra Iraq Alsumaria Channel Al –Horreya Channel Al- Furat Channel Karbala Satellite Channel


Muthanna

The youngest martyr in Al Nomania –Iraq.True story

Director Abbas Makki AlAbodi

holds several prizes from different short films festivals as well as theater and sculpture.


The Key

An expatriate artist returns to his country , Iraq ,to find himself in front of surprise that is the presence of the concrete barriers against his house

Ameer Ihsan

was born in 1992, Baghdad, Iraq He graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts Department of Cinema Actor and film director


Warm Night

People living a night of war and destruction but the see it as a warm night. A historical journey and what is going on at that night

Ayman alshatry

An Iraqi cinematographer with many forein and local event contributions and four international prizes


Defenders of Amerli

the endurance of the village of Amerli's people against ISIS and their victories

Mahdi Khoshnejad

Born in Iran 1984, he holds a bachelor degree in Graphic designing as he contributed in many films in his major and other positions.


Maleka in Hell

The film has been viewed in more than 23 festivals and won 7 prizes.

Mohamed Baqir Shaheen

born in 1992, started producing in the field of documentaries where he did 5 films. He has a number of participations in different festivals.


Sheikh Sabah

The films tells a story about a Sunni tribal Sheikh fights ISIS alongside with his brother from The Popular Mobilization Forces

Ameer Shamlofard

Born in 1987, holds IT degree. He directed (soaring in the water) Film in 2011 along with Roh Allah Qasimi.


Listen

The films discuss Mother’s emotions especially fear towards her son and his national duty. Iraqi drama from an everyday’s life.The films discuss Mother’s emotions especially fear towards her son and his national duty. Iraqi drama from an everyday’s life.

Rongano Neony


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Window into Tehran

A film about Tehran with its memories and loves from its citizen›s point of view.A cinematic love letter to Tehran, this joyful film uses radical montage and evocative music in the best tradition of the city symphony film.

Iman Behrouzi

Born in 1984 in Shiraz in Iran. He studied directing of cinema at Tehran university in Iran. Now Behrouzi studies Media Culture at university of Cologne in Germany. He directed and edited some documentries and short fiction films. His films were shown throughout the world.


The Incense Salesgirl

Zahraa no longer needs money in that tragic day, she no longer looks for a buyer, for the first time she abandon her dreams. A true story about a girl living her life dreaming about her childhood which is stolen by the terrorists.

Saad Al Essamy

A young film director and maker, studied directing at the College of Fine Arts at Baghdad University, later he studied Journalism at the College of Arts. He currently works as a director at Karbala Satellite Channel. He directed five short fiction films starting in 2009 along with directing several documentary and field TV films.


You should say Hello first

A girl carries a bowl of water to unknown place

Siddiqah Ibrahimi

Born in 1985, a physician and a video editor for more than 15 short films as well as worked as an assistant executive in more than 100 TV and short film.


Um Amira

Um Amira is a woman inhabits at the surface of building lies in the center of the country with her husband Jamal and her two daughters She does not have any other choice but to be strong for sustaining her family and her daughter who is sick with heart Um Amira be familiar with a woman sells sandwiches of potatoes on the sidewalks She starts work at night until the morning in the streets of the city that never sleeps

Naji Isma'eel

He holds a bachelor›s degree in a Cinematic Direction from the Higher Institute of Cinema – Egypt ,he directed and wrote several short films ,he worked as Editor and director of filming for many short and documentaries films


Thanks for Shopping

The film tells a story of Mother catches her daughter red handed stealing from a supermarket.

Majeed Najati

born in 1990, Theatrical Arts graduate, he directed 3 short films and worked as a audio technician in more than 20 short films.


Seven Rocks

The film talks about 7 children playing with a ball. The ball jumps into water and then things start going on.

Fatima Dastmard

Born in 1983, holds a bachelor degree in Geography, holds a cinema degree at Youth center in Tehran. She has a number of participations in different festivals.


I AND THE LEADER

The film talks about the Sunni tribes that are against ISIS in Iraq. The film maker was injured in clsashes during shooting the film in 2015.

Mohsin Islam zadeh

born in 1980 in Mashaad where he studied Cinema. He has many documentaries and contributions in many cultural and cinematic events


The game of Senses

the film talks about human rights in Iraq during the continuing war and the suffering of children there, and how the children are attracted to by war toys through their daily life.

Woojtek Woorziwoda


Water Bedouins

The film is talking about the marshes of Iraq.

YAVUZ PULLUKCU

Born in 1990, Turkey. Debut in 2014 in the Turkish city of Izmir.


The Report

the film tells a story of Mansour›s family and how they were expelled out of their house due to their inability to pay rent forcing them stay in a tent until they repair grandpa›s house. But things go in the wrong direction as the municipality warns them to evacuate the house for repairing it without a warrant. The events develop and take different curves until the end.

Shadi Zaidan

Lebanese, has a Bachelor degree in film directing and a master degree in production management. He participated in several Syrian, Iranian and Lebanese dramas as an assisting director and as an actor.