Ali and his miracle sheep
UK, 26', 2021
age recommendation: 9+
9-year-old Ali hasn't spoken since his father was beheaded by ISIS. Setting out on a pilgrimage across modern-day Iraq, he plans to sacrifice his favourite sheep Kirmeta at the shrine of an ancient saint. This personal journey becomes a lyrical meditation on hope for miracles amid the suffering of a nation.
Maythem Ridha
An Iraqi filmmaker living & working between the Middle East & UK. With over 25 years experience of working on many award-winning film and photography projects that veer towards the lyrical and creatively based on his experience of living in exile or on his travels exploring different cultures, communities, and traditions.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Maythem Ridha
- screenplay: Maythem Ridha
- cinematography: Duraid Munajim
- editing: Zainab Al-Hariri
- sound: Tae Hak Kim
- cast: Muslim Turkey, Muhammad Saad, Sabriya Muhi, Zahra Ali Sadek Hussein, Kirmeta the Sheep
- producer: Maythem Ridha
- production company: 7th Heaven Studios
- original language: Arabic
Filmography
- 40 Lost Cyphers (2019)
- This Is Reset (2019)
- Green (2019)
- Invitation (2018)
- Pericles (2017)
- Al-Nikash (2015)
- A Story Of Humanity (2013)
- Meganis (2012)
- Purple Ink (2010)
- Bring Them The World (2009)
- Wall(2008)
- Al-Baghdadi (2007)
- Drifting On The Wind (2003)
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