The Journey (2017 film)

The Journey (Arabic: الرحلة‎) is a 2017 Iraqi drama film co-edited, written, co-produced, and directed by Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] Upon premiering on 1 March 2018 in Iraq, the film became the first Iraqi film in 27 years to be released in the theaters of Iraq.[1] It was selected as the Iraqi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

The Journey
Film poster
Directed byMohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Produced byIsabelle Stead
Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Helene Cases
Written byMohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
StarringZahraa Ghandour
Ameer Ali Jabarah
Music byMike Kourtzer
Fabien Kourtzer
CinematographyDuraid Munajim
Edited byMohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Pascale Chavance
Hervé de Luze
Production
companies
Human Film
Iraqi Independent Film Center
Lionceau Film
Release date
  • 7 September 2017 (2017-09-07) (TIFF)
  • 1 March 2018 (2018-03-01) (Iraq)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryIraq[1]
United Kingdom[1]
France[1]
Netherlands[1]
Qatar
LanguageArabic

Cast

See also

References
  1. Saadoun, Mustafa (7 March 2018). "'The Journey': An Iraqi film in Iraqi cinema after 27 years". Al-Monitor. Al-Monitor, LLC. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  3. Vivarelli, Nick (12 September 2018). "Iraq Picks Female Suicide Bomber Drama 'The Journey' as Its Oscar Candidate". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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