Son of Babylon

In the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's fall, a 12-year-old boy reluctantly follows his grandmother on a perilous journey across war-torn Iraq in search of her missing son, whose fate remains shrouded in mystery since the Gulf War. With determination and resilience, they navigate treacherous landscapes, encountering fellow travelers on their own quests for answers. As Ahmed grapples with understanding his grandmother's motivations, he finds himself entwined in a forgotten chapter of history, tracing the footsteps of a father he never knew. The result is a haunting portrayal of life under siege, where survival and hope are forged from the ashes of devastation.