Flana

Flana is a personal documentary that follows director Zahraa as she confronts the haunting events of her past. Growing up in the house of her aunt Hayat, a Baghdad midwife, Zahraa witnessed the harsh realities of violence against women. The disappearance of her childhood friend Nour sparked her quest for truth, driving her to navigate Iraq's complex web of war and tribal laws. Through her journey, Zahraa uncovers the dark secrets behind families abandoning their daughters and the heartbreaking separations of mothers and daughters - a fate she herself endured. Her search for Nour leads her to another girl, Layla, with a similar story, giving Zahraa hope that Nour might still be alive.