Baghdad Messi

Original Title|BAGHDAD MESSI

17" | 2013 (Draft)

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Iraq, 2009. Just when the Champions League final is about to be broadcast, Hamoudi's television breaks down...

synopsis

Iraq, 2009. Little Hamoudi (10) is totally obsessed with football. Just like the rest of the world, he and his friends are eagerly looking forward to the Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United - the long awaited clash between Messi and Ronaldo. But then Hamoudi's television breaks down...
Irak, 2009. Le petit Hamoudi (10 ans) est passionné de football. Tout comme le reste du monde, lui et ses amis attendent avec impatience la finale de la Ligue des champions FC Barcelone-Manchester United. La confrontation tant attendue entre Messi et Ronaldo. C’est alors que la télévision d’Hamoudi tombe en panne...

Credits

Regisseur
Kobe Van Steenberghe
Costume
Vicky Colin
Sound
Maarten Leemans, Thomas Vertongen
Music
Hannes De Maeyer

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Genre
Year of production

2013
Production status
Draft
Original title
BAGHDAD MESSI
Original language
Arabic

Technical specs

Running time
17"
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Sound format
Stereo (2.0)
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Distribution
- Swiss: RTI s.p.A.
- Italy: RTI s.p.A.
- Japan: Pacific Voice Inc.
- Au

Festivals & awards

Festivals

Dubai Film Festival UAE 2013 (world premiere) - IKL Leuven, Belgium - Gulf Film Festival Dubai UAE 2013 - Huesca Film Festival 2013 - Progetto Cinema 2013 - Horcynus Festival 2013, Italy - Duhok Film Festival 2013 - 1st Kalar International Film Festival 2013 - 6th Asian-Morroccan Short Film Festiva

Awards

Best Film - Gulf Film Festival Dubai (SA), Grand Prize 'Best Film' - Brescello International Film Festival (IT), Second Best Film - Asian-Moroccan Festival of Short Films Tissa (MA), Best Director - International Short Film Festival Kalar (IQ), Jury Award - Arab Film Festival Malmö (SE), Best Film -