Our Last Two Months in Photos

United Nations Association Film Festival

Arab Film Festival

Mill Valley Film Festival

GI Film Festival

From Baghdad to The Bay wins our 3rd Award for Best First Time Filmmaker

Photo credits: Scott Schwerdtfeger, Suneel Padmaraju, George Lazarus, Caity Ussery, Spark Photography & GI Film Festival San Diego

November 19, 2018

Screenings

By Erin Palmquist

As insatiably curious person, I seek to bring communities of people together by telling poignant stories in an entertaining and visually compelling way. With a strong focus on ethical filmmaking, I strive to share stories that challenge our “understanding” of the world around us.

When I began this project in 2008, I was curious about the growing Iraqi refugee community in the Bay Area. What would it be like to rebuild your life in the country that was responsible for your displacement? When I met Ghazwan, his character and his drive to persevere despite extreme adversity immediately captivated me. I had been following him for nearly nine years when we started the edit and was surprised to find that I was even more inspired by him as the story took shape. I found the depth of his story to be far greater than I had ever imagined when witnessing his life unfold as we filmed. I am making this film because I believe in supporting people, like Ghazwan, who are willing to risk everything in hopes of a better world for generations to come.

Our Last Two Months in Photos

United Nations Association Film Festival

Arab Film Festival

Mill Valley Film Festival

GI Film Festival

United Nations Association Film Festival & More

Ojai Award & Free Holiday Screening

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