Countries: Iraq, United Kingdom
Director: Ashtar Al Khirsan
Length: 20 mins
Synopsis: Haunted by the memories of his childhood in Baghdad, Abdullah has dementia and struggles to communicate with his daughter. As his mind slips and slides between his past and his unfamiliar present, he no longer remembers the life he’s lived in London for the last 60 years and the fluent English language he’s spoken. His British born daughter Leilah, who speaks only English, searches for one last moment of connection
Abdullah & Leilah//عبد الله و ليلى
