Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a documentary film featured at the Toronto Film Festival about a band called Acrassicauda, whose members claim to be the only Heavy Metal act in Iraq. Due to the pervasive threat of violence and life-threatening conditions in Baghdad since the start of the Iraq War, the band struggles to seek refuge in other countries.
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Directors
Suroosh Alvi, Eddy Moretti
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Run Time
84 minutes
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Since the premiere of the documentary, Acrassicauda made their way to Syria but were forced to leave due to the Syrian government not renewing many Iraq War refugee visas
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Donations to help Acrassicauda are accepted through the Heavy Metal in Baghdad website
