A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Written by:
Chiara Avesani
Directed by:
Chiara Avesani, Matteo Delbò
Release Date:
March 15, 2023
Original Title:
Dans les ruines de Mossoul - Don’t Come Back
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
ARTE GEIE
Arpa Films
Indyca
Yuzu Productions
Production Countries:
France | Italy | Spain
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 53
July 2017, liberated Mosul lies in ruins. Ghadeer, a young journalist who took refuge in Brussels after the Islamic State took the city, decides to abandon the promise of a future in Europe to return to his people. With a few friends, he founded Radio One FM, a station independent of any religious, community or political affiliation, which could help restore peace. The first two years were those of utopia for this volunteer team: thanks to journalistic work documenting the country's difficulties, Radio One gained a national audience. But economic difficulties and the growing pressure of militias linked to the political clans fighting for control of Iraq finally got the better of the enterprise.
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