Hanging Gardens
Ahmed Yassin El Daradji
Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, UK, KSA | Drama | 2022 | 117’ | Arabic
Cast
Wissam Diyaa, Jawad Al Shakarji, Hussain Muhammad Jalil, Akram Mazen Ali
Production Companies
Ishtar Iraq Film Production, Odeh Films, Margaret Glover. Film Clinic Indie Distribution
When a young Iraqi rubbish picker rescues an American sex doll from the Baghdad dumps, he crosses into a perilous red zone, where friends become enemies and nothing is certain in an explosive mix of God, love, war and madness.
Festivals and Awards
- Venice International Film Festival
- Red Sea International Film Festival - Best Feature Film, Best Cinematic Achievement
- Malmö Arab Film Festival - Best Feature Film Award, Best Screenplay Award, Best Actor Award