Iraq Movies

A symbolic Kurdish short film directed by Karina Mariwan that explores thresholds of memory, isolation, and courage through a solitary doorway.

A short horror film about a 17-year-old girl who discovers an old camera that can capture the future.

A comedic Iraqi cartoon about the war with Iran.

A Hasan Marih movie - A disobedient son

A story of a doctor who's in a mentally complicated situation and the events of this story leave him with no hope in life and slowly deteriorate his...

Traces artist Sherko Abbas’ journey along Iraq’s Tigris River in June and October 2022 in search of its mythical past and present...

This film is not just about vitiligo - it’s about how we see, how we judge, and how we can begin to reimagine what beauty truly means....

When the electricity goes out on hot summer nights, there is no refuge for the family other than the roof of the house, these nights have turned into...

The story of the film revolves around the life of an elderly married couple who live in a secluded farm far from people in silence and a normal life....

Wadi Al-Salam in Najaf, Iraq, is the world's largest cemetery, with over 5 million graves. Its hereditary undertakers share their stories.

An archaeological documentary exploring the famous Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, examining the burial rituals of Neanderthals and...

A journey into the complexity of life and the facade of old city doors, an attempt to convey the voice of those people behind the gates telling their...

A century after the establishment of modern schools and four decades after the adoption of Article 15 of the Iranian constitution. The right to...

This film tells the story of a man that lost his wife and children during the mass exodus of Kurds in 1991, He spends all his life searching for...

During the sectarian war in Iraq, a child sees a murder in front of him and continues his day with this secret.

Ahmed flees his war-torn homeland of Syria and faces discrimination in Iraq. The people of the new society he joins make it impossible for him to...

A short biographical film about Iraqi poet Badr Shakir Al-Sayab, that charts the pivotal moments in a remarkable life. Despite his short life (he...

From the bleeding stillness of the night, day is birthed.

An insightful Kurdish short drama that examines modern societal expectations through contrasting viewpoints of different generations living together...

In an Iraqi orphanage a young victim of the war reveals his anguish and his experiences through a series of drawings. His childlike mind contorts the...