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Dreams (Arabic: أحلام) is a 2006 Iraqi film directed by Mohamed Al-Daradji. It was Iraq's submission to the 79th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Mohamed Al-Daradji returned to Iraq shortly after the American invasion of Baghdad. There he found heartbreaking chaos and was particularly disturbed with the sight of numerous psychiatric patients wandering on the streets as the hospitals were being destroyed by the bombings. The experience served as the germ for what would be Mohamed's first feature film, Ahlaam. Filmed on location in Baghdad in 2004. "I would like to bring the subject very close to the audience with an artistic point of view" he said.
Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur usually involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology.
Dreams mainly occur in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep—when brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake. REM sleep is revealed by continuous movements of the eyes during sleep. At times, dreams may occur during other stages of sleep. However, these dreams tend to be much less vivid or memorable.
The length of a dream can vary; they may last for a few seconds, or approximately 20–30 minutes. People are more likely to remember the dream if they are awakened during the REM phase. The average person has three to five dreams per night, and some may have up to seven; however, most dreams are immediately or quickly forgotten. Dreams tend to last longer as the night progresses. During a full eight-hour night sleep, most dreams occur in the typical two hours of REM.
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Genres: Music, Short,Actors: Manuel Freedman (producer), Manuel Freedman (editor), Manuel Freedman (composer), Manuel Freedman (director), Manuel Freedman (writer), Manuel Freedman (writer), Micah Freedman (editor), Micah Freedman (producer), Micah Freedman (writer), Micah Freedman (writer), Micah Freedman (director), Micah Freedman (actor), Shanara Gabrielle (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,For booking and inquires contact Ahlaam via email BookLalaAbdul@gmail.com Facebook: Ahlaam Lala Abduljalil Twitter: @LalaAbdul Instagram: @AhlaamAbduljalil Tumblr: lalaabdul.tumblr.com Video Shot & Edited By Manny Fresco (FreshLOVE Fotografia) FreshLOVEfoto@hotmail.com www.FreshHONESTY.com www.Twitter.com/FrescoLOVE www.facebook.com/FrescoLOVE www.ModelMayhem.com/FreshLOVE Love.Always.Love.All.Ways
This short trailer is an except of an upcoming movie. The story is about two brothers who have both applied for university at the same time, unfortunately one of the brothers does not get accepted and his life begins to take an interesting turn. This is the first series of upcoming short films you will see on this channel. I am currently in the process of filming another short film and need actors, if you are interested please contact me on yassin_adan@hotmail.co.uk for further information.
For booking and inquires contact Ahlaam via email BookLalaAbdul@gmail.com Facebook: Ahlaam Lala Abduljalil Twitter: @AhlaamLoves Instagram: @AhlaamAbduljalil Tumblr: Ahlaamloves.tumblr.com Video Edited by Ahlaam Abduljalil & Manny Fresco Video Shot By Manny Fresco (FreshLOVE Fotografia) FreshLOVEfoto@hotmail.com www.FreshHONESTY.com www.Twitter.com/FrescoLOVE www.facebook.com/FrescoLOVE www.ModelMayhem.com/FreshLOVE I do not own the instrumental. All rights to the instrumental belong to Coldplay and Parlophone Records. Coldplay - "See You Soon" from their 'The Blue Room EP' The material in this video is in the public domain and is not eligible for copyright protection. Love.Always.Love.All.Ways
For booking and inquires contact Ahlaam via email BookLalaAbdul@gmail.com Facebook: Ahlaam Lala Abduljalil Twitter: @AhlaamLoves Instagram: @AhlaamAbduljalil Tumblr: AhlaamLoves.tumblr.com Video Edited by J Alex Cowell Video Shot By J Alex Cowell alexcowell.tumblr.com/ www.Twitter.com/CowellEra Instagram: @CowellEra I DO NOT own the instrumental. It's Luke's incredible work. Check out his channel : Youtube.com/Microrator
The second film in the HBF x Hivos Online Series is Ahlaam by Mohamed Al-Daradji, available from Wednesday 29 January 2014, 11:00 hrs (CET) for 24 hours worldwide on the IFFR YouTube channel. Ahlaam was given a Hubert Bald Fund grant for Post-production Support in 2005. Defenceless psychiatric patient threatens to succumb to street violence in Baghdad after the institution where she was staying was destroyed by a bomb. Based on experiences of the Dutch-resident director, who returned to find his Fatherland in total chaos after the fall of Saddam. Got questions about the themes of the feature film? Comment below and Hivos experts will reply. For more information about the film, see: http://goo.gl/1dtXYu Hivos has been a partner of the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) for many years. With the 25 ye...
Ahlaam was filmed in Iraq during the immediate aftermath of Saddam Hussein's fall and represents the first film made by Iraqis capturing this pivotal moment in their history. Director Mohamed Al-Daradji's film captures the confusion, uncertainty, and death that engulfed Baghdad. Voyeuristically, we move between the past and the present of the lives of the Iraqis caught up in the maelstrom and entangled in the chaos of American Shock and Awe . Ahlaam follows the stories of three characters, searching the bombed-out city for friends, family, sanity, and salvation. Buy the DVD: http://shop.dogwoof.com/products/pre-order-ahlaam
My first Advert for Savannah Restaurant in Shepherds bush (London) still learning the basics but hopefully getting better InshAllah. Ahlaam Production.
MSA Poetry Slam - Ahlaam Abduljalil - Round 2
Ma, I know its been a while, don’t like to hear you sound so weak,
It brings me down, it brings me down
Ma, I’m kinda missing you, must be the weather or hey, might just be may
But Its times like this I know u need me there
Yes its times like this I know I need you here
Pa. I know its been a while my friend advised that I call you, so here we are
I know I’ve been out of touch but you invented that, yes you
Its so good to hear your voice, says my soul
The sacrifice you made, I’m just getting used to
Chrs:
So take me down by the water, lets cleanse souls
This could be a brand new chapter for this book
Mama works from 9 to 8, Papa was used to doing that so now he feels small
I thought a marriage was a bond, maybe the preacher got it wrong, didn’t stress it enough
Maybe it got so tired, that it had to break
Maybe it got so strong, that it broke
Mama, don’t worry, I ‘ll be strong, strong enough for all of us, will that be enough
Wanna go back to those days when it was picture perfect, even if it was only in the picture