
Sabah Atwan
Writing
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Taking place in Baghdad, the story follows the nurse Wahiba and her life in the Iraqi capital during the nineties, as it focuses on the suffering of the Iraqi people during that period of the economic embargo on Iraq.
The world of Ms. Wahiba

Fatima is a rural woman left behind when both her husband and brother depart to fight in the war. Alone, she carries the weight of survival, caring for her elderly father and young son, tending the land and livestock, and traveling long distances to bring water home. Amid the grind of daily hardship, longing consumes her. A horse once ridden and cherished by her husband becomes her sole emotional bridge to the absent men, embodying memory, hope, and endurance. Through it, she waits endlessly for their letters, clinging to reassurance that they are still alive.
A Glimpse of Power

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The Clamor of Silence

In pre-revolution Iraq, in one of its border cities, Jasim is being persecuted by the authorities, and his family is also displaced, while everyone is waiting for a revolution to end their oppression.
Zamn Al Houb

Amidst the turmoil of the 1991 war, parents faced a harrowing choice: to protect their loved ones from bombs and missiles, they sought refuge in shelters. In Baghdad's Amiriyah shelter, 450 souls found solace, but tragedy struck at dawn when two US missiles, guided by precision, ravaged the sanctuary, leaving devastation in their wake. Desperate families waited outside, their hopes dashed as the reality of war's cruelty unfolded, leaving behind a dawn tainted with sorrow.
The Sad Dawn

Hamed is arrested after he starts working in the black market. When he is released, he tries to make amends, but his obsession with money and wealth throws a wrench in his plans, and he gets arrested again.
Place in Tomorrow
تتناول السهرة قصة اجتماعية إنسانية بلمسة كوميدية، تركز على حياة المهمشين في المجتمع وطموحاتهم البسيطة التي تصطدم بالواقع المعقد. يُعرف العمل بأدائه التمثيلي العالي، خاصة في تجسيد شخصية الشاب ذو الاحتياجات الخاصة (الذي أداه محمد حسين عبد الرحيم) وعلاقته بمحيطه. The show presents a social and human story with a comedic touch, focusing on the lives of marginalized members of society and their simple aspirations that clash with complex realities. The production is known for its high-caliber acting, particularly in the portrayal of the young man with special needs (played by Mohamed Hussein Abdel Rahim) and his relationships with those around him.
حلم على الهامش

Before the July 1958 revolution, Abu Saeed decides to incite the peasants to rebel against Sheikh Majid Al-Iqtai, who had burned their crops, exploited them, and enslaved them for many years. He succeeds in rallying the people's spirits against him.