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In the Shadow of the Palms Iraq is a 2005 documentary film. It was produced and directed by Wayne Coles-Janess.

It is the only documentary filmed in Iraq prior to, during, and after the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. It documents the changes in Iraqi society, and the lives of ordinary Iraqis by focusing on a cross-section of individuals. The aim of the film is to present audiences with a window into the everyday realities for those living through this controversial war.

Synopsis

The film documents life for the society and people living under twelve years of sanctions and the regime of Saddam Hussein. When the inevitability of the US-led conflict increased and people across the globe protested the war, the filmmakers recorded the changes in the lives of the Iraqi people, focusing on a cross-section of individuals representative of the broader Iraqi community. The film follows these individuals as they prepare for the coalition war against their country and as it becomes the target for tens of thousands of coalition cruise missiles and guided bombs. The film shows first hand the effects of the bombing campaign on the lives of civilians.

Festival awards and invitations

Audience Award - Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Independent Spirit Award and Best Feature Documentary Nomination at the Lexus Inside Film (IF) Awards (Australia)
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
International Munich Documentary Film Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival Amsterdam
International Film Festival of India
Bangkok International Film Festival
The Commonwealth Film Festival – England
Fajr International Film Festival – Iran
Cinemanila International Film Festival – Philippines
The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television - UK
Arab Film Festival – Rotterdam
Revelation - Perth International Film Festival - Australia
Ciné Droit Libre Festival - Burkina Faso
Lucania Film Festival – Italy
International Documentary Film Festival –New Zealand
Bonner Kinemathek Festival – “New Orient” Film Festival - Germany
AMAL Arab Film Festival – Spain
NORRKÖPINGS Filmfestival Flimmer - Sweden
Chennai International Film Festival – India
Artechock - Film Aktuell - Germany
International Festival of Audiovisual Programs Biarritz – France (FIPA)
Tiburon Film Festival - US

Coverage

Channel NewsAsia By Joanne Leow: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/139678/1/.html
The AGE By Larry Schwartz: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/29/1096401626343.html?from=storyrhs
60 Minutes – Inside Baghdad: http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/sixtyminutes/stories/2003_04_06/story_797.asp
Enhance TV: http://www.enhancetv.com.au/features/media/politicsfilms/0505film.htm
Press Coverage from Spain:
*http://www.elcorreogallego.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24456&Itemid=6
*http://www.elcorreogallego.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25833
*http://www.galicia-hoxe.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9107
*http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/buscavoz/ver_resultado.jsp?TEXTO=4181932&lnk=AMAL

Allied Projects

We are currently running Two Projects as a result of the War and related to the film;

1 – “Liberty” a Residence Solution for a Family that appears in the Film and are now Stateless as a result of the War. Ipso-facto productions has been communicating with the Red Cross and the UNHCR. Ipso-facto productions is looking for support so that we may continue in our attempts to relocate this vulnerable family to a safe location.

2 – “Amer” financially supporting the Rehabilitation of the Hearing impaired 5 year old Amer. Ipso-facto productions sponsors the costs of rehabilitation for Amer in France and Amman. We look for support so that Ipso-facto productions may be able to continue to ensure Amer receive the appropriate medical treatment.

All help and assistance with these projects would be greatly appreciated. admin@ipso-facto.com.au

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