watch TrailerThe Woodman
a film by
Koutaiba Al-Janabi
76 min /
Fantasy, Thriller
Iraq, UK, Qatar
The film revolves around a human-sized wooden doll who is forced to flee its homeland and its fate crosses with the fates of several characters to provide a vivid picture from the hearts and minds of all those compelled to flee their homelands.
Cast
- Mihaly Palko
- Hanna Heffner
Crew
Screenwriter: Koutaiba AL-Janabi
DOP: Koutaiba AL-Janabi
Editor: Hugh Williams
Original Title: الرجل الخشب
Production Company(ies):
Producer(s):
Production Company(ies):
Real Art Pictures Limited
Producer(s):
Koutaiba Al-Janabi
- Seville Independent Film Festival, Spain (World Premiere)
- MENA Film Festival, Netherlands
- FESPACO Film Festival, Burkina Faso
- Saudi Film Festival, UAE
- Canadian Cinematography Awards, Canada
- Berlin Indie Film Festival, Germany
- Boden International Film Festival, Sweden
- Aube Film Festival, Switzerland
- Arabisches Film Festival, Germany
- International Filmmaker Festival of New York, US
- Cairo Film Connection, Cairo
- I’m Migrant Film Festival 2025, UK
- Bronze Award, Seville Independent Film Festival
- Jury Prize, Cairo Film Connection
- Golden Palm for Best Gulf Country Feature Film, Saudi Film Festival
- Best Feature Film Cinematography, Canadian Cinematography Awards
- Honourable Mention, Berlin Indie Film Festival
- Best Feature Film, Boden International Film Festival
