Fatima is a unique narrative fiction film shot in Baghdad after the fall of Saddam Hussein.
• The film tells the wrenching experiences of a young woman whose world is shattered by conflict and desperation.
Fatima is a film about fate, choice and life.
• The film blends the chilling reality of Baghdad with a dramatic structure that dwells into the inner dilemmas faced by human beings amidst chaos and destruction, highlighting the willingness to go on against all odds.
Fatima presents an Iraqi perspective. Iraqi novelist Betool Khedairi and theater director Ali Taleb collaborated on the script, while Agnes Bashir-Dzodtsoeva wrote the music. The lead role is played by Nadia Odeh, one of the most intense young actresses in the Middle East.
• Director Ricardo Lobo helmed this multicultural production, blending his documentary background with a poetic, subtle approach to a harsh reality.
Fatima is a compelling film that fuses reality and drama in a captivating way.