Movie Description:
Silenced for 24 years under Saddam`s regime and denied attention by the international media, the people of Iraq are notwell understood at thistumultuous time in their history. The producers of VOICES OF IRAQ distributed over 150 digital video camerasacross the entire country toenable everyday people- mothers, children, teachers, sheiks and even insurgents- to document their lives and their hopes amidst the upheaval of anation being born. What values do Iraqisbring to the discussion of their future? What role will women play in a new Iraq? How willislam influence government? Meet the people of Iraq as they struggle with years of turmoil and strive to build a civil society. Hear intheir own words their feelings about Saddam Hussein, the multinational invasion of their country, the presence of American troops and their hopes forwhat may lie ahead for Iraq. Beginning amidst the Falluja uprising in April of 2004, going through the marshlands in the South, the Kurdishcommunities in the North and ending in September of the same year, thousands ofordinary Iraqisbecame filmmakers to reveal the richness, complexity andemotion of their lives.
