Encounters on the Tigris, Part 2
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Encounters on the Tigris, Part 2, is a 2022 Iraqi movie, directed by Sherko Abbas. with a runtime of 19 minutes.
Traces artist Sherko Abbas’ journey along Iraq’s Tigris River in June and October 2022 in search of its mythical past and present ecological reality. The film presents encounters with different communities who live along the river: with farmers, fishermen, scholars and musicians who share oral histories of the river in the form of songs, anecdotes and stories that reveal how the dramatic effects of climate change across the region are interwoven with the country’s ancient culture and unique historical experience.
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