By James Mottram for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's Oscar submission spark a revival in the country's film industry? Hasan Hadi's The President's Cake, also screening at Doha festival, is a rare film from Iraq to […]
By John Lee. Iraq and France's National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cinematic cooperation. The MoU was signed by Dr. Aref Al-Saadi, Cultural Advisor to the Prime Minister, in the French city of Montpellier on the sidelines of the Mediterranean Film Festival. The agreement […]
By John Lee. At the Cannes Film Festival 2025, the Baghdad Film Institute (BFI) announced a strategic partnership with 1001 Media, Iraq's leading digital streaming platform. This collaboration aims to foster the growth of the film industry, build an integrated production system, enhance regional and international networking among filmmakers, and expand the reach of Iraqi […]
By Ali Abdulameer for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One of the strange indicators in Iraqi culture today is the graduation of dozens of cinema and cinematic art enthusiasts from the film departments in academies and technical institutes every year. Yet, […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. It is one of the toughest places in the world to live, much less make a film. But that has not stopped Iraqi film-makers from pursuing their passion. Iraq's ancient city of Baghdad […]
