New Iraqi Directors Inspired
Sanctions under the regime of Saddam Hussein basically killed off the Iraqi film industry. Under Saddam, the only films made were long epics celebrating his life and great moments in Arab history. A new generation of film-makers in the country are now exploring new themes and even controversial subjects as the country begins to open up to the rest of the world.
Most of the films made recently in Iraq have, understandably, focused on the recent conflict. Whether they are documentaries or films based on the war, these movies give the outside world a unique perspective on the situation in Iraq. After all, most of the people living outide Iraq only hear about the bad news events that are reported on television and in the papers. Documentaries on more human subjects give the world a better impression of Iraq and the Iraqi people themselves.
One of the most acclaimed films made recently in Iraq was the documentary “My Country, My Country”. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and focuses on the lives of ordinary Iraqis under the occupation, following a medical doctor and his family. The film was actually made by an American who spent eight months living in Iraq with the subject of her film and ended up on the Department of Homeland Security’s watchlist!
It’s a film that anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of real life for Iraqis should watch. Most people in the west are only concerned about how the war has affected petrol and red diesel prices when there are far more important things to think about. The best thing about the movie is that it refuses to portray the Iraqis as victims, instead showing them getting on with an ordinary life as much as is humanly possible under an invading force.
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