Playing Round Trip for Iraq

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Round Trip for Iraq

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Contributed by Citizen Shift

Length: 10 min 25 sec

License: Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd)

Year of Production: 2005

Director:

Annie Richer

Producer:

Productions Annie Richer

The Iraqi elections in January 2005 sparked lively debate in the media. Were they a farce or a genuine exercise in democracy? The results have now been announced, and despite the violence that marred the campaign, 58% of the electorate participated. But what did these elections mean to Iraqi-Canadians, many of whom have never set foot in Iraq? When a busload of Montreal-based Iraqis travels to Ottawa to cast their vote, filmmaker Annie Richer jumps aboard to document the occasion. Over the course of the day, she takes stock of their hopes and their misgivings, crafting a mini road-movie that blends light-hearted song with serious reflection.