My name is Manar Alhayali, I come from Iraq and have been living in Germany for four years. Through the new experiences I have gained here, I am striving to build a successful and better future for myself. I am very interested in nature and art, and it is important to me to get to know new cultures and meet people from different backgrounds. In recent years, I have been involved in various projects because I enjoy being active in society. For me, volunteering means giving back to society some of the love and joy I receive. I am very happy to be part of Kino Asyl this year. I particularly like the fact that films from different countries are shown there, which open up new perspectives and encourage exchange. I think it's wonderful that Kino Asyl brings people together and allows them to discover things they have in common. I am convinced that Kino Asyl is not only culturally enriching, but also makes an important contribution to mutual understanding between people from all over the world.
The film Bagdad Messi (2023) is a human drama about Hamoudi, a 10-year–old Iraqi boy who is passionate about soccer, particularly his idol Lionel Messi. While playing with his friends in Baghdad, he is caught in an explosion and loses a leg. Despite his disability, Hamoudi holds on to his dream of becoming a soccer […]
