Thanks to Producer Neva Tassan who was responsible for introducing us, since 2016, we've been working with professor Jack Lerner and students of the University of California Irvine'sIntellectual Property, Arts, and...
Our 2019 screenings continue with 3 different festivals this weekend! This Saturday we'll be sharing the film in Philadelphia at qFlix and at the Sonoma Film Festival. Then on Sunday, we head to the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. Director Erin Palmquist and special guests will be at both of the California screenings - so please say hello...
Our 2019 screenings are already starting to line up and we can't wait to see you at one soon! We are excited to say that we are expanding our reach to New Zealand with a special screening at Doc Edge Pride! Then it's back to the states to Colorado's Durango Film Festival, and we are especially...
For our first "behind the scenes update" I wanted to highlight some of the many tasks in progress by the team. These are just a small part of what makes a film possible....
We are thrilled to share with you that Ghazwan is the new Executive Chef at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! You can taste his latest creations 7 days a week, 365 days a year at either The Academy Cafe or The Terrace Restaurant!...
What an incredible year 2018 has been! We have screened 23 times for over 2,000 people and won four awards! With each screening, people approach Ghazwan and myself to share the impact the film has had on them. It has been a deeply moving experience! Ghazwan's story is changing lives in profound ways and...
It is with very mixed emotions that I share with you all that From Baghdad to The Bay has been awarded with our fourth award! The Ojai Film Festival selected us to receive their very special Festival Theme Award for Enriching the Human Spirit Through Film. We are thrilled for the honor. You can...
What a month! We closed the Mill Valley Film Festival out with two incredible screenings last weekend and this week we are screening with the United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) on Sunday! We are honored to say that we kicked everything off with a special screening of From Baghdad to The Bay at UNAFF's press conference...
Last Friday we had a very special screening at the GI Film Festival San Diego and on Saturday night we received the Best First Time Filmmaker Award! This is From Baghdad to The Bay's forth festival and third award!...
