Storyline
Iraq, 2009. Little Hamoudi (10) is totally obsessed with football. Just as the rest of the world, he and his friends are eagerly looking forward to the Champions League finale FC Barcelona-Manchester United. The long awaited clash between Messi and Ronaldo. But then Hamoudi's television breaks down... Short film, not to be confused with the 2023 feature film.
Cast & Crew
NA
Noor Al-Hoda
Mother
LeadAR
Ali Raad Al-Zaydawi
Hamoudi
HH
Hayder Helo
Father
AM
Abdulaziz Mohamed
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AY
Amir Yousef
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sahim Omar Kalifa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Baghdad Messi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
