Baghdad, 2006 — one of the city’s most dangerous streets. On his way to propose to his beloved Suad, Ahmed is shot and pinned down in the open by Salam, a young sniper living his own private hell on a rooftop above. As Suad fights to reach him and a neighbour, Dalal, is drawn in, an entire block holds its breath under the shadow of the occupation.
Directed by Mohanad Hayal · Written and produced by Mohanad Hayal and Hala Al-Salman · Sumerian Dream Productions.
Awards & selections
- New Currents Award — Busan International Film Festival
- Best Arab Film — Cairo International Film Festival
- Best Acting Performance (Ali Thamer) — Cairo International Film Festival
- Best Film — Jerusalem Festival for Arab Cinema
- Two post-production awards — Carthage Film Festival
- Cinescape/Front Row Award and Tribeca Partnership award — Dubai Film Connection, Dubai International Film Festival, 2016
- Selected to represent Iraq at the 93rd Academy Awards
