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The Quest for Sisyphus
البحث عن سيزيف
30 minutes | 2026 | Iraq | Documentary | Arabic, Bengali
SYNOPSIS
| How can someone live in the same place for more than ten years without ever leaving? Hidden inside a Baghdad hospital, a group of migrant workers endures a life suspended between confinement and freedom, as years of waiting turn everyday survival into an existential struggle. |
SCHEDULE
Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 21:25 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 | 12:30 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
CREDIT
| Production Company | - |
| Producer | Laith Raaed |
| Director | Laith Raaed |
| Scriptwriter | Laith Raaed |
| Cinematographer | Laith Raaed |
| Production Designer | - |
| Editor | Laith Raaed |
| Main Cast | Mustafa Abdul Awal, Abdul Al Salam |
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| Contact | laithraaedmedia@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Laith Raaed
Laith studied film directing and screenwriting, relying on self-education through significant filmmaking workshops led by experienced directors. He has also worked as an editor and cinematographer on short fiction and documentary films, collaborating with other directors through the workshops he attended.
