Ali Yahya

The Iraqi filmmaker uses film to explore the human experience, capturing the beauty and complexities of everyday life. Through his work, he brings the stories of his homeland to the world. He is also the creative director of Becorp, one of Iraq’s leading creative agencies. He lives and works in Baghdad.

Works showcased at MENA:

Beneath Which Rivers Flow
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Short
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16
 mins
In the marshlands of southern Iraq, Ibrahim faces an environmental collapse that endangers his way of life and his only companion, a buffalo