Irkalla: Gilgamesh's Dream

Amid the ruins of the present, ancient myths come alive to guide the way home.

Section: Festival Laurels from around the World

Od 15 years
Friendship
Crime
Drama
Exotic
Human rights
Poverty
Mythology
Growing Up

Director: Mohamed Al-Daradji / Iraq, Qatar, France, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia / 2025 / 109 min
Arabic / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

Friday 29. 05.
20:00 - 21:49
GAC 6 | KOVÁRNA VIVA

99 Kč

Monday 01. 06.
20:00 - 21:49
GAC 6 | KOVÁRNA VIVA

99 Kč

Mohamed
Al-Daradji

Mohamed Al-Daradji (1978, Iraq) Selected filmography: Son of Babylon (2009), In My Mother's Arms (2011), In the Sands of Babylon (2013), The Journey (2017)

In Baghdad in 2019, a boy named Chum-Chum lives on the streets, escaping harsh reality into a world of myths. Together with his friend Moody, he dreams of escape as tensions rise around them and unrest approaches. Chum-Chum sets out on both an inner and physical journey inspired by ancient legends to find his parents again. This raw yet poetic story connects the present with ancient myths.