Hanging Gardens (Arabic: جنائن معلقة, romanized: Janain mualaqa) is a 2022 drama film directed by Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji who co-wrote the screenplay with Margaret Glover. It is a co-production between Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Kingdom.[1]
The film premiered in the Horizons section at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, and was the first Iraqi film ever to be selected by the Venice Festival.[2][3] It was later awarded best film at the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival.[4][5] It was selected as the Iraqi entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[6]
Premise
In Baghdad’s city dump (ironically nicknamed The Hanging Gardens) As’ad, a 12-year old boy, finds a sex doll, left by the American soldiers during the Invasion of Iraq.
Cast
- Wissam Diyaa
- Jawad Al Shakarji
- Hussain Muhammad Jalil as As’ad
- Akram Mazen Ali
See also
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Iraqi submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Lumholdt, Jan (12 September 2022). "Review: Hanging Gardens". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Nasr, Nahed (7 March 2023). "Film archaeologist". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (21 October 2022). "Hanging Gardens: An endearing tale of Iraqi friendship". The New Arab. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Sales Ross, Rafa (8 December 2022). "Red Sea Film Festival Crowns 'Hanging Gardens,' Pledges to Continue to Support Arab Talent". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (12 December 2022). "'Hanging Gardens': Red Sea Review". Screen International. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Bacchus, Pandora (12 September 2023). ""Hanging Gardens" represents Iraq in the competition for "Oscars"". Dubai Week. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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