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Experience stories from the past that tell us about who we are and where we have been. This collection focuses on memories of war, bravery, exodus, honor and maintaining a sense of self and culture with the knowledge of the very birth of form.
For Ages Teen 14+ | 84 minutes | Presented in nonverbal and original languages with English subtitles
This program contains: Mature themes, depiction of war
Ali and His Miracle Sheep
Every year, millions of Iraqis walk across the desert to the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala. There, pilgrims mourn Hussein's death and sacrifice animals to feed the hungry. When Ali's father left home to join the fight against ISIS, he promised to bring the boy along on the walk to sacrifice a sheep upon his return. But his father never made it home, leaving Ali behind with an unfulfilled promise. This year, the 9-year-old boy is determined to embark on the journey to sacrifice his sheep, Kirmeta. Guided by his grandmother’s haunting Sumerian lament, Ali and Kirmeta must survive the 250-mile walk to honor his father's memory.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryIraq
- PremiereIllinois Premiere
- RatingCONTENT DETAILS: Depictions of War
- NoteTHEMES: Jewish/Arabic/Middle East culture, World Religion/Tradition
- DirectorMaythem Ridha
- ScreenwriterMaythem Ridha
- ProducerMaythem Ridha
For Group Tickets CLICK HERE
Experience stories from the past that tell us about who we are and where we have been. This collection focuses on memories of war, bravery, exodus, honor and maintaining a sense of self and culture with the knowledge of the very birth of form.
For Ages Teen 14+ | 84 minutes | Presented in nonverbal and original languages with English subtitles
This program contains: Mature themes, depiction of war
Ali and His Miracle Sheep
Every year, millions of Iraqis walk across the desert to the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala. There, pilgrims mourn Hussein's death and sacrifice animals to feed the hungry. When Ali's father left home to join the fight against ISIS, he promised to bring the boy along on the walk to sacrifice a sheep upon his return. But his father never made it home, leaving Ali behind with an unfulfilled promise. This year, the 9-year-old boy is determined to embark on the journey to sacrifice his sheep, Kirmeta. Guided by his grandmother’s haunting Sumerian lament, Ali and Kirmeta must survive the 250-mile walk to honor his father's memory.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryIraq
- PremiereIllinois Premiere
- RatingCONTENT DETAILS: Depictions of War
- NoteTHEMES: Jewish/Arabic/Middle East culture, World Religion/Tradition
- DirectorMaythem Ridha
- ScreenwriterMaythem Ridha
- ProducerMaythem Ridha