Jaddoland (Excerpt)

Synopsis from the director

• A visit to my mother's home art studio in Texas prompts a deeper exploration into the meaning of home across generations and landscapes.

Written, Directed & Filmed by Nadia Shihab.

Awards / Quotes

• WINNER, Independent Spirit Awards TRUER THAN FICTION Award, Jan 2020

• BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, Austin Asian American Film Festival, May 2019

• SPECIAL JURY AWARD, San Diego Asian Film Festival, Nov 2019

• SPECIAL JURY AWARD, LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, May 2019

• SPECIAL JURY MENTION, New Orleans Film Festival, Oct. 2018

Amal’s Garden

Synopsis

• Amal and Mustafa are an Iraqi Turkman couple that have shared a long life together in northern Iraq. When Amal decides to renovate their home after a decade of war, Mustafa retreats to the garden, where he encounters the curious gaze of his grandniece and her camera.

Directed and Filmed by Nadia Shihab in collaboration with Amal & Mustafa Sabir.

Plain Speaking: Artists of the Llana Estacado: Lahib Jaddo

Synoposis

• A short documentary series featuring Lubbock contemporary artist Lahib Jaddo.

Written, produced, and directed by Chris Caddel.