A few weeks before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, an underground blogger risks his life by travelling from Baghdad to London to campaign for the lifting of UN Sanctions on Iraq. As political intrigue thwarts his heartfelt attempts to highlight the suffering of his people under the sanctions, he takes refuge at Mesocafé, a little Baghdad in West London. With their Arab, Assyrian, Jewish and Kurdish heritage, members of the Iraqi community allow him into their lives, sharing with him their stories and dreams. It is here that he meets the beautiful Bisan.
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Nasri Sayegh
Yusif
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Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
Alessio Valori
Houda Echouafni
Suad
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Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid Director · Natalie Holt Composer Alessio Valori Cinematographer
First release October 2, 2011 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages Arabic, English
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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Arabic · English
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United Kingdom · October 2, 2011
Premiere · Raindance Film Festival
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United Arab Emirates
April 13, 2012 · Gulf Film Festival
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