Horizons of Arab Cinema
Flana
Zahraa returns to her childhood home in Baghdad, haunted by the disappearance of her friend Noor twenty years ago. During her search, she meets Laila (22) at the same shelter where Noor was last seen. Zahraa discovers that many girls are abandoned by their mothers due to gender-based violence. She realizes how the war on Iraq reinforced patriarchal systems, compelling mothers to leave their baby daughters behind in a society that rejects them.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 21:00:00 | 2025-11-13 21:00 | Opera House - Small Theatre |
| 2025-11-14 15:00:00 | 2025-11-14 15:00 | Zamalek Cinema 2 |
| 2025-11-15 21:00:00 | 2025-11-15 21:00 | Vox – Mall Masr (1) |
Film Details
Director: Zahraa Ghandour
Countries: Iraq, France, Qatar
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Runtime:
Color: Color
Zahraa Ghandour
She was born in 1991, and based in Baghdad, she is a filmmaker, an independent actor and the executive producer and founder of KARADA films production company. Starting her career as a writer, TV presenter, and TV documentaries Director. Years later, she successfully started acting, winning several international awards.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Zahraa Ghandour
Cast:
Production Company:
Producer: Marc Berdugo, Zahraa Ghandour
Editor: Ahmed Abd, Nadia S.
Cinematographer: Jocelyne Abi Gebrayel