The filmmaker films from his window in three cities (Ramallah, Bagdad and Erbil) : the ballet of men and machines also tells a story of resilience.
In july 1987 palestinian cartoonist Naji Al Ali was shot by unknown assassin. this documentary traces his life and work from his birth in Galilee to his death in London it examines the forces that shaped Naj Al Alii as an artist and as a human being and shows how his experiences mirror of other exiled palestinians.
Life After the Fall is a unique insight into modern day Iraq, eloquently portrayed by Iraqi director Kasim Abid, who returned to his native country shortly after the fall of Saddam following an absence of 30 years. Shot over five years, this film shows the director reuniting with his family in 2003. They had survived dictatorship, war and sanctions and were ready for change.
