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Logline: A beautiful young woman returns to Baghdad from abroad after the fall of Saddam Hussein and has to confront a harsh reality and shattered dreams. Synopsis: Fatima is an intimate film that tackles how sensitive human beings react to the ominous reality of war and destruction. Using a poetic approach, the film subtly brings the viewer into the psyche of the main character, a 26-year old woman who returns to Baghdad to reunite with her family and fiancée, and to follow her dream of becoming a childcare specialist. Tensions progressively escalate as she finds both the city and her family deeply affected by the violence. Her fiancée's tragic death sends her into a spiral of grief and desperation that take her to a final decision by the Tigris river. In face of absolute lack of hope, will she choose life or death?
Technical data:
93 minutes, color, in Arabic with English subtitles.
The leading role of Fatima is played by Nadia Odeh, one of the most intense young actresses in the Middle East. Born in Lebanon of Palestinian origin, she currently lives in Jordan, where she is a favorite star of drama productions and television series. Beyond her staggering beauty, Nadia is capable of reaching dramatic heights and expressing strong emotions in a subtle yet powerful way.
Ricardo Lobo is an award-winning international documentary director with productions broadcast on the BBC, CNN and other major networks. His films include "Behind the Veil", on women's resistance against the Taliban in Afghanistan; "Women of the Sand", on Mauritanian nomads, included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; and "Destiny", on 21st. century gypsies, exhibited at the Curzon cinema in London. More details on the website www.lobodocs.com Fatima is his first feature narrative film.
If you wish to contact us regarding distribution and/or exhibition of the film, please send a message to: Ricardo Lobo fatimathefilm@gmail.com |
