Mohamed Al Daradji
Known for
Directing
Born
August 6, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
Baghdad, Iraq
Biography
Mohamed Al-Daradji (born 6 August 1978, Baghdad) is an Iraqi filmmaker, writer, producer, and founder of the Iraqi Independent Film Center. He studied in Baghdad and Hilversum, the Netherlands, before completing master's degrees in Cinematography and Directing at the Northern Film School in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Al-Daradji made his feature-film debut with Ahlaam (2006), which screened at more than 125 international film festivals and received numerous international awards. The film was also Iraq's submission for the 79th Academy Awards.
He followed Ahlaam with his second narrative feature, Son of Babylon (2010), which received critical acclaim and international recognition, screening at m...
Best known work
Mosul
2019
Son of Babylon
2009
The Journey
2017
Scales
2020
Dreams
2006
Hijra
2025
In My Mother's Arms
2011
In the Sands of Babylon
2013
Taste of Life
2016The Iraqi Superman
2016Filmography
2026
Irkalla: Gilgamesh's DreamDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2025
HijraProducer
2020
ScalesProducer
2019
MosulExecutive Producer
2017
The JourneyWriter, Director
2016
The Iraqi SupermanProducer
2016
Dark to DarkProducer
2016
Taste of LifeProducer
2013
Children of GodExecutive Producer
2013
In the Sands of BabylonDirector, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
2011
In My Mother's ArmsDirector, Producer, Editor
2009
Son of BabylonDirector, Writer, Cinematography, Producer
2008
Iraq: God, Love, War & MadnessDirector
2006
DreamsDirector