Baghdad Messi

Baghdad Messi 2023 Directed by Sahim Omar Kalifa

The talented Hamoudi is an 11-year-old boy with a passion for soccer and an ultimate dream to one day reach the level of his idol Lionel Messi. The day Hamoudi is caught in a horrific suicide attempt, he wakes up severely injured in a hospital. As his parents struggle to keep the family safe, Hamoudi is determined to fight for his shattered dream.

Country Iraq

Production Countries Belgium , Iraq , Netherlands

Language Arabic

Spoken Languages Arabic , Kurdish

Gnere Drama

Production Companies 10.80 Films , A Team Productions , Column Film , mîtosfilm , Rola Productions

Release Date 3 August 2023

88 mins