Forgotten origins of Iraqi music celebrated in award-winning doco

By Michael Dwyer
Updated November 5 2015 - 10:18am, first published October 30 2015 - 11:45pm
Yair Dalal and Majid Shokor, who is the subject of the documentary by Marsha Emerman.
Yair Dalal and Majid Shokor, who is the subject of the documentary by Marsha Emerman.
Marsha Emerman and Majid Shokor. Photo: Andrew Harris
Marsha Emerman and Majid Shokor. Photo: Andrew Harris
Farida Mohammed Ali performs at London's Barbican Centre at a concert celebrating Iraqi music.
Farida Mohammed Ali performs at London's Barbican Centre at a concert celebrating Iraqi music.

It's hard to say what's most remarkable about an Australian film winning best documentary at the 2015 Baghdad Film Festival.

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