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The Journey

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Urbanization · Crime/Violence · Women · War · Politics/Conspiracy

  • CountryIraq,UK,Netherlands,France,Qatar
  • Production Year2017
  • Running Time82min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
The latest film by Iraqi director Mohamed Al Daradji, who gained world renown after the release of Son of Baylon (2009). Bagdad is celebrating the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha in 2006. Sarah is commissioned for a suicide bomb attack in a central train station that is reopening after three years of out of service. Security, however, is heavily reinforced with American soldiers and guards. Seeking an opportunity, she chooses a salesman, Salam, to get involved. Nevertheless, a woman abandoning a baby in a bag and American soldiers chasing after the woman jeopardize Sara’s plan. On the other side, Salam keeps trying to make her guarantee his survival. Exploring interpersonal relationship under the scars left by the war, the director depicts a woman terrorist in the jungle-like city where everyone, young and old, struggles for survival. He attentively directs the psychology of the person with constant tension to the end, questioning what is right and wrong, lost dreams, and humanity. (PARK Sungho)
Director
Director
Mohamed AL DARADJI
Born in Baghdad, Mohamed Al Daradji studied film in the Netherlands and at the Northern Film School in Leeds. He returned to Iraq where he produced his award-winning debut feature. Al Daradji has made several documentaries, and is the founder of the Iraq Independent Film Center. His filmography includes Ahlaam(2005), Son of Babylon (2009), and In the Sands of Babylon (2013).
Credit
  • Director
    Mohamed AL DARADJI
  • ProducerIsabelle STEAD
    Helene CASES
    Mohamed AL DARADJI
  • CastZahraa GHANDOUR
    Amer AL DARADJI
  • ScreenplayIsabelle STEAD
    Mohamed AL DARADJI
  • CinematographyDuraid AL MUNAJIM
  • EditorHerve de LUZ
    Pascale CHAVANCE
    Mohamed AL DARADJI
  • MusicMike KOURTZER
  • Production CompanyHuman Film
    Iraqi Independent Film Centre
    Lionceau Films
    isabelle@humanfilm.co.uk

  • World SalesPicture Tree International GmbH
    yuan@picturetree-international.com
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