Baghdad in my Shadow by Samir

Taufiq, an old failed writer; Amal, a wife in hiding, and Muhanad, a clandestine gay IT-specialist all meet at Abu Nawas, a cosy café and popular hangout for Iraqi exiles in London. Instigated by the preacher of a radical Islamist mosque, the writer’s nephew Nasseer, a fanatic religious youth, attacks his uncle and turns everyone’s life upside down.

A Producer, author and director, Samir was born in 1955 in Baghdad, Iraq. He is well known for his unique, award-winning fiction, documentary and experimental films. His work to this day encompasses more than 40 films for cinema and television.

2019 | 1h 44min
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
The film contains scenes of a sexual nature

This screening is part of 'Iraqisms', a series of artistic and cultural events, organised by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung - Beirut Office in partnership with Dar El-Nimer for Arts and Culture and curated by Rasha Salah.