To discover the hidden history of the songs he loved as a child after his escape from Iraq, Majid Shokor travels from Australia to Israel, Europe and Iraq to meet exiled Iraqi musicians—Jewish, Muslim and Christian—who still sing and play these songs that were purged from Iraq during the regime of Saddam Hussein. The aging musicians reunite in a joyful concert at London’s Barbican Centre, where music and culture are bridges that transcend religion and politics.
Screening time: Saturday, May 5 at 1:16PM
Length: 81 min
Country: Australia
Language: English and Arabic with English Subtitles
Director: Marsha Emerman
Producer: Marsha Emerman
Producer Web site: http://www.fruitfulfilms.com.au
Distributor: 7th Art Releasing/Ronin Films
Distributor Web site: http://www.fruitfulfilms.com.au