Dancing Under Cross Fire: AYDER HELO // IRAQ April 29, 2010

This is part of our Outspoken weekend of new performance from Arab artists, curated by Eckhard Thiemann.

Three dancers, including Muhanad Rasheed, form the dance group Iraqi Bodies. The film portrays the birth of this group and its humanistic ambitions in times of war and sectarian strife.

Duration: 20mins — Arabic, English and Kurdish spoken with English subtitles

Our IDFB Outspoken Weekend is one of the outstanding projects granted the London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.

Official Website: http://www.idfb.co.uk/whats-on/dancing-under-crossfire