‘Immortals,’ About Iraqi Anti-Government Protestors, Boarded by Cat&Docs: ‘Young People Were Crying for Visibility’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Lise Pedersen Paris-based outfit Cat&Docs has acquired world sales for “Immortals,” the sophomore feature film by Swiss director Maja Tschumi (“Rotzloch”), which will compete in the main competition at leading European documentary festival CPH:DOX. “We’re excited to bring this exceptional and important documentary to the international market.

Celebrating its world premiere at CPH:DOX is the best possible start for this striking film with the potential of becoming a cult film of its genre,” Catherine Le Clef, president and CEO of CAT&Docs, said.

It tells the story of Milo, a feminist who sneaks out of the house dressed as a man so she can take part in the October 2019 protest movement in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, and Khalili, a young filmmaker who uses his camera as a weapon to document the bloody crackdown on the youth demonstrations.

The film offers a rare cinematic glimpse into life for Iraq’s youth, in a country where more than half the population is under the age of 25.