🎬 Iraqi cinema continues to expand its international presence with the selection of "Fulana" for the official long feature competition at the Casablanca Film Festival.
🌍 The film follows Zahraa, who returns to her childhood home in Baghdad searching for answers about the disappearance of her friend Noor twenty years earlier.
🏠 As Zahraa revisits memories from her past, she begins uncovering hidden truths and long-buried secrets that shaped her life and the lives of those around her.
👩🍼 During her childhood, Zahraa lived with her aunt, a respected midwife known throughout the neighborhood for assisting local women and witnessing their untold stories.
💔 During her investigation, Zahraa meets Layla, a young woman struggling with the consequences of social violence and exclusion.
⚖️ Through Layla's story, the film explores the impact of war, patriarchal systems, and social pressures that forced many families into heartbreaking decisions regarding their children.
🎥 "Fulana" combines memory, social commentary, and emotional storytelling to create a powerful cinematic experience centered on women's voices and forgotten histories.
🏆 Its participation in Casablanca marks another important step for contemporary Iraqi cinema on the international festival circuit.
