Dreams of Sparrows, The

The Dreams of Sparrows DVD - 2005 documentary directed by Haydar Daffar. The Dreams of Sparrows follows first time Iraqi director and his team of contributing directors as they share their vision of life in Baghdad, post war and pre reconstruction. The Dreams of Sparrows follows first time Iraqi director and his team of contributing directors as they share their vision of life in Baghdad, post war and pre reconstruction. It is his attempt to reconcile the conflicting points of view among Iraqis regarding the war, Saddam Hussein and the occupation; the process of which ultimately changes him and his crew irrevocably. In somber self interviews made following the production, the filmmakers reveal the dramatic changes in their characters and beliefs, changes caused not only by the situation in Iraq, but also by the process of documenting it. This movie is the first feature documentary project from the IraqEye Group, a collaboration between American producers and Iraqi filmmakers with the goal of revitalizing Iraqi cinema within the international cinema community. In Arabic and English - Unrated, 74 minutes.