Iraq Movies

A short documentary about Iraqi poet Saadi Youssef, reflecting on his life, poetry, and thoughts on exile and memory.

The movie starts with a guy being unable to sleep, he decides to get up in the middle of the night for a walk, singing about how lucky other people...

A haunting animated short reflecting on the Halabja chemical attack through the memories of a survivor for whom the sweet smell of apples became an...

Sarah lives in a fierce mental struggle and deep and deadly imagination. She dreams of the artificial beauty she sees every day on social media, but...

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

A short film about Kurdish women working for their lives

An evocative Kurdish short drama following a photographer who captures portraits of resilience across post-conflict communities, discovering that...

A gripping Kurdish drama dealing with guilt and family fracture after an accident creates deep emotional trauma between two brothers.

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...

An inspiring look at human resilience following a young disabled man who refuses to surrender to physical and societal boundaries after surviving war...

Short film confronting the reality of living conditions for Palestinians in the occupied territories with the falsely reassuring messages they send...

A child is passionate about football and wants to become a goalkeeper, but on a walk with his family, they have an accident that changes his life.

A detective investigates a girl's strange death. The truth leads to a surprising ending.

Sometimes, in some situations, we cannot point the finger at the real criminal, even if we know who he is... and we assume a second personality that...

A sensitive Kurdish short drama exploring the fragile beginning of a new day as two individuals confront unspoken family grief and find quiet...

Opened in an old house in 1992 by a close-knit group of Iraqi artists and writers, the Hiwar Center is a gathering place for those who are interested...

Syrian Kurdish actor Bavê Tayar is defined by his patriarchal honor, which is destroyed when his only son, Tayaro, disappears and two of his...

An Iraqi comedy that satirizes the cultural shock Iraqis experience when moving from the traditional Shorja market to European life.

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