Switzerland / Aug 12, 2025 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Irkalla Hulm Jijiljamish |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Iraqi Independent Film Center, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Humanfilm, Lionceau Films |
| Release date | 12 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | Derek Dauchy |
| Writer | Mohamed Al Daradji, Karim Traïdia, Shahad Ameen, Falih Hassan Shamkhi |
| Editing | Mathilde Muyard |
| Cinematography | Saed Nikzat, Mohamed Al Daradji, Salam Salman |
| Assistant directors | Mohamed Al Daradji |
| Camera operators | Saed Nikzat, Mohamed Al Daradji, Salam Salman |
| Additional photography | Saed Nikzat, Mohamed Al Daradji, Salam Salman |
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| Music | Karar Hayder Abed |
| Sound | Karar Hayder Abed |
Release dates
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