Lions of Mesopotamia

This film tells the remarkable story of the Iraqi national soccer team’s journey to become Asian Cup champions in 2007 during the bloodiest days of their country’s civil war. In victory, the national team, made up of Sunni, Shia and Kurdish players, the sons of sworn enemies battling in a bloody war, united their country in its darkest hour. Over a decade later, for the first time ever, the players sit down and tell their story of hardship, uncertainty and fear in a two decade journey to a victory only they believed was possible. "Lions of Mesopotamia" tells this untold story of war, football and redemption to remind us all that, even when all hope is lost, love and humanity can prevail.

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photo of Lucian Read

Film Screenings

Mar 9, 2024
7:15pm8:41pm
Mar 9, 2024
7:45pm9:11pm
Mar 12, 2024
2:30pm3:56pm
Mar 15, 2024
11:30am12:56pm

Credits

Director:

Lucian Read

Producer:

Adam Linehan, Lucian Read, Patrick Reardon, Mehmet Aktas, Mohamed Al Daradji, Ryan Bundra, David Hillman, David Katsman, Michael Sugar

Cinematographer:

Adam Carboni

Editor:

Lucas Harger

Production Designer:

Logan White, Fexredin Nadir

Sound Designer:

Mark Bartels

Music:

Jace Clayton

Principal Cast:

Nashat Akram, Arwa Damon, Ahmed Mnajed, J. Paul Bremer, Noor Sabri, Hawar Mullah Mohammed, Medhi Al-Kharki, Abbas Obeid, Hassanane Balal

Additional Credits:

Camera Operators: Lucian Read, Brett Davidson, Andrew McGary, Robert Ko, Dan Starborg, ACs: Lucas Young, Rekawt Khalid, Urs Robbe, Sound Mixers: Hiwa Shew, Kirstie Howell, Gaffer: Michael Gallagher, Colorist: Clark Griffiths, Online Editor: Ryan Bicknell , Post Production Supervisor: Jill Viola, Line Producer: Roj Hajo, Grip: Mwafiq Jalal, Production Manager: Saman Mustefa, Ameer Jbara

Contact

Distributor:

N/A
info@jupiterent.com

Public Film Contact:

Jupiter Entertainment
info@jupiterent.com
212.897.2185

Publicity Contact:

Brooke Fisher
Brooke@brookefisherpr.com
310-993-3694

Sales Agent:

Addie Poris
WME

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Runtime:
86 mins
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