Most Difficult Film Of My Life--Full Interview with Samir of 'Iraqi Odyssey'

posted on: Dec 9, 2015

See this exclusive interview with the director of “Iraqi Odyssey.”

Iraqi Odyssey is Switzerland’s Official Submission for “Best Foreign Language Film” at the 88th Academy Awards.

There are an estimated four to five million Iraqis living outside of Iraq today. Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than a half century, this documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays homage to the frustrated and democratic dreams of a nation plagued by the horrors of colonialism, dictatorship, war and foreign occupation. Weaving together the ironic, wistful, and witty testimonies of Samir’s relatives with rare documents from private and state archives, Ottoman film footage and 3D technology, Iraqi Odyssey delivers a genuine people’s history of Iraq that is humble and majestic.