Karrar Al-Azzawi

Karrar Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi filmmaker based in Norway. An award-winning director and cinematographer, he holds a BFA in Film Directing from the Norwegian Film School. His international debut, Baghdad on Fire, premiered at CPH:DOX 2023 and was screened at prestigious festivals, including the Atlanta Film Festival, DOK.fest München, Festival des Libertés, Big Sky, Slamdance, and Bergen International Film Festival. The film received multiple awards and nominations and was broadcast on Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic, France TV, Al Araby TV, NRK, DRTV, and Aftenposten TV.