CANDLE FOR SHABANDAR CAFÉ

Candle for Shabandar Café

Iraq. 2007. Color. 23 min. Documental. Vídeo.
  • Film Director: Emad Ali.
The Coffee Shabandar was founded in 1917, in the heart of the historical center of Baghdad. It was a famous place where the Iraqis were approaching to converse and debate on literature and politics. Emad had rolled most of his movie in 2006, but in March, 2007, a car bomb I destroy the Coffee Shabandar, the neighboring bookshops and many people.

Emad Ali
Born and lives in Baghdad. He is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts and Independent Film & Television College, Baghdad. He now works as a freelance filmmaker.