Lions of the Tigris: Reviving Mosul’s Lost Heritage
When the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul was devastated during its liberation from ISIL (ISIS), three individuals work tirelessly to revive its fractured beauty.
In the war-torn heart of Mosul, two carved lions stand as a fragile reminder of the city’s shattered past. Bashar, a fisherman, lost his once-grand family home during the battle to free the city from ISIL (ISIS) nearly a decade ago. All that remains is a marble portal adorned with lions, which he guards jealously.
Fakhri, an avid collector dedicated to preserving Mosul’s cultural legacy, becomes obsessed with acquiring the lion gate for his unofficial museum. His friend Fadil, a musician who was silenced under ISIL, challenges him to confront the human cost embedded in each artifact. As Mosul emerges from its devastation, a quiet cultural revival emerges, reflecting the city’s 8,000-year-old resilience.
The Lions by the River Tigris is a documentary film directed by Zaradasht Ahmed.
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