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Baghdad Perfume
Iter, a young Iraqi wife and mother, lives an idyllic life in Baghdad with her beloved husband Rauf and their young son Ahmed. Rauf works tirelessly to shield Iter from the increased sectarian violence around. But as the occupation becomes more oppressive, and water and electricity begin to run out, kidnapping, illness, and the increasing danger of staying in Baghdad becomes too much, Iter will be left on her own forced to face reality in order to keep her child safe. It’s the story of every Iraqi woman.
Feature Fiction, Iraq/ Jordan
Status: In Development
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About The Director
Roua Alazzawi is an Iraqi writer, director and editor. In 2012, she obtained her master degree in Cinematic Arts. She has five years of professional experience in writing TV series and shows, short films and feature films. She directed four short films; one of them was selected at the “Project Market Amman 2015” of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Her feature film “Baghdad Perfume” was selected at “Rawi/Sundance Screenwriters’ Lab” and “Med Film Factory”. As for her film “The Last Hour”, it was screened on BBC Arabic channel and selected at 16 festivals winning many awards. Roua got a fellowship at Leeds Beckett University in UK where she does training in directing and writing.
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