Basil Al-Safar

Basil Al-Safar, a vivid testament to the power of Middle Eastern cinema. Born in 1981 in Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Safar has been an active figure in the film industry from the early 2000s, favoring genres like drama and documentary that intimately explore human experiences. Some of his most recognized films include "The Lost Garden" and "Leaving Baghdad", both of which have received critical acclaim and garnered several awards at international film festivals. Al-Safar's directorial style is distinguished by his ability to poignantly capture the realities of conflict and displacement, often drawing from his own experiences growing up in war-torn Iraq. Basil Al-Safar's work is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, his films are a poignant cry from the heart of a man who knows the cost of war all too well.