Irkalla – Gilgamesh's Dream

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In Baghdad's streets, Chum-Chum, a diabetic and dreamy nine-year-old, believes the Tigris hides a gate to Irkalla, the underworld where he can revive his lost parents. As his friend Moody is pulled into a militia plot, Chum-Chum must choose between myth and truth.

Released: 2025-08-12

Duration: 1h 49m

Genre: Drama

Country: Iraq

Director: Mohamed Al Daradji

Writer: Mohamed Al Daradji, Karim Traïdia, Shahad Ameen, Falih Hassan Shamkhi

Cast: Youssef Husham Al-Thahabi, Hussein Raad Zuwayr, Lojin Star Naimal, Samar Kazem Jawad, Ameer Ali Jabarah

Production: Iraqi Independent Film Center, Image Nation Abu Dhabi