Homeland: Iraq Year Zero
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| Directed by | Abbas Fahdel |
| Cinematography | Abbas Fahdel |
| Edited by | Abbas Fahdel |
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Running time | 334 minutes |
| Country | Iraq |
| Language | Arabic |
Homeland: Iraq Year Zero is a 2015 documentary film written and directed by the Iraqi-French film director Abbas Fahdel.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
Chronicles of everyday life in Iraq before and after the U.S. invasion.[4]
Reception
According to a New York Times movie review, "“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime,” Ernest Hemingway wrote. “Homeland: Iraq Year Zero” is both an irrefutable proof of that statement and a nagging reminder that the statement is insufficient to address the ultimate tragedy of war."[5]
Awards
- Sesterce d'Or (Best Feature Film Award - International Competition), Festival Visions du réel, 2015
- Doc Alliance Selection Award, Locarno International Film Festival, 2015
- White Goose Award (Best Feature Film Award - International Competition), DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, 2015.
- Award of Excellence (International Competition), and Citizens' Prize, Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, 2015.
- Grand Prize and People's Choice Award, RIDM (Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal), 2015.
- Silver Tanit, Carthage Film Festival, 2015.
- Jury Prize, Milano Filmmaker Festival, 2015.
- Public Award, Festival Internacional de Cine UNAM (FICUNAM), Mexico, 2016.
See also
References
- ↑ Ivanov, Oleg (4 October 2016). "Review: Homeland: Iraq Year Zero". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (4 October 2015). "Film Review: 'Homeland (Iraq Year Zero)'". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Casali, Clovis (11 February 2016). "arts24 - A rare documentary on life in Iraq, before and after the US invasion". France 24. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Kenny, Glenn (4 October 2016). "Review: 'Homeland: Iraq Year Zero' Chronicles a War-Torn Family (Published 2016)". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Kenny, Glenn (2016-10-04). "Review: 'Homeland: Iraq Year Zero' Chronicles a War-Torn Family". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-15.