Reviews

• Five Stars, "Sometimes a film deserves deference. Sometimes, the only justified response is to bend one’s knee. This is one of those films"
  – Little White Lies
• Four Stars, "Son of Babylon is a moving work of mourning for all those Iraqis who have disappeared since the Gulf War" – The Daily Telegraph
• Four Stars, "Marks a powerful international debut for its young director Mohamed Al-Daradji" – The Times
• Four Stars, "Warm human, and quietly devastating" – Timeout
• Four Stars, "Impressive and Moving" – Critics’ Choice - The Sunday Times
• Three Stars, "A sombre, painful, worthwhile film" – The Guardian
• "A sensitive, stoical, compassionate film with a subtle feel for the detail of everyday life in this shattered land" – The Observer
• "Son of Babylon should be seen by any Western director contemplating yet another Hollywood invasion of Iraq" – The Arts Desk
• PICK OF THE WEEK – The Guardian Guide
• "I made it for my family, for Iraq" – Mohamed Al Daradji (Guardian)
• Feature with Mohamed Al-Daradji (Film & Festivals)

Awards

1. British Independent Film Award (BIFA) - Raindance Award
2. Berlin IFF - Amnesty Film Award
3. Berlin IFF - Peace Prize Award
4. Karlovry Vary IFF- NETPAC Award
5. Raindance IFF - Best International Film
6. Seattle IFF - Emerging Masters Award
7. Edinburgh IFF - Special Mention
8. Seville IFF - Golden Giraldillo, Best Film
9. Seville IFF - Youth Jury Award
10. Tallin Black Nights IFF - Special Jury Prize
11. Cairo IFF - Best Screenplay
12. 13th Olympia IFF - Special Mention
13. 13th Olympia IFF - UNICEF Prize
14. Cinema City IFF- Artistic Achievement Award
15. Brussels Mediterranean IFF - Grand Jury Prize
16. Third Eye Mumbai IFF - Grand Jury Prize
17. Hawaii IFF - Grand Jury Prize
18. Zadar IFF - European Co-Production Award
19. Iraq Neighbour FF - Best Screenplay
20. Rotterdam IFF - Lion's Award