Imad's Childhood
منداڵیی عیماد
Synopsis
A five-year-old Yazidi boy is released after nearly three years in ISIS captivity. Profoundly disturbed, brainwashed and weaponized by the abuse he endured, he displays violent hatred towards the world around him, and particular revulsion for his mother, who was held hostage alongside him. Imad considers himself to be an ISIS fighter and lashes out against children and adults alike in this intense horror film about a child possessed by terror. As menacing as his behaviour is, it is a mere imitation of the humiliation and brutality he was moulded by. He did exactly as he was told by ISIS in order to survive, and now, surrounded by other survivors, the love of his family and help from a therapist, will he thrive?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zahavi Sanjavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Una Celma, Zahavi Sanjavi
- Original Title
- منداڵیی عیماد
- Country of Origin
- Iraq, Latvia, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- AVB Production AB, Fenixfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zahavi Sanjavi
Una Celma, Zahavi Sanjavi
Heshmatolla Narenji
Gunta Ikere, Eva Hillström
Zahavi Sanjavi
Department Leadership Roster
Zahavi Sanjavi
Producer
Zahavi Sanjavi
Director
Gunta Ikere
Editor
Eva Hillström
Editor
Una Celma
Writer
Zahavi Sanjavi
Writer
Heshmatolla Narenji
Director of Photography
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What is Imad's Childhood about?
A five-year-old Yazidi boy is released after nearly three years in ISIS captivity. Profoundly disturbed, brainwashed and weaponized by the abuse he endured, he displays violent hatred towards the world around him, and particular revulsion for his mother, who was held hostage alongside him. Imad considers himself to be an ISIS fighter and lashes out against children and adults alike in this intense horror film about a child possessed by terror. As menacing as his behaviour is, it is a mere imitation of the humiliation and brutality he was moulded by. He did exactly as he was told by ISIS in order to survive, and now, surrounded by other survivors, the love of his family and help from a therapist, will he thrive?
Who directed Imad's Childhood?
Imad's Childhood was directed by Zahavi Sanjavi.
Who stars in Imad's Childhood?
The principal cast of Imad's Childhood includes Imad Sharaf, Idan Sharaf, Sakina Murad, Gazala Ghader, Berivan Alyas.
When was Imad's Childhood released and how long is it?
Imad's Childhood was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.