ALÌ AND HIS MIRACLE SHEEP

Sinossi

Guided by the Sumerian prayer chant of his grandmother, Ali, a 9-year-old mute boy, embarks on a long and grueling 400 km journey through the war-ravaged Iraqi landscape to sacrifice his sheep, Kirmeta, at the shrine of an ancient saint. Along the way, Kirmeta becomes increasingly stubborn and escapes to evade her fate.Ali finds Kirmeta amidst abandoned car carcasses, a testament to decades of violence and false promises of freedom. When Kirmeta collapses from exhaustion, the pilgrims believe she has died. However, with the grandmother’s continued prayers back in the village, Kirmeta miraculously recovers. Witnessing what transpired, the pilgrims declare her the MIRACULOUS SHEEP, a reputation that accompanies them for the rest of their journey. Will the boy and the sheep manage to survive the challenges and come to terms with their destinies?A hybrid lyrical film whose symbolism lays bare the suffering of a nation whose sole hope is embodied by a mute child and his “miraculous” little sheep.