The Lions by the River Tigris: Restoring Mosul’s artefacts
Summary
A documentary by Zaradasht Ahmed follows efforts to preserve Mosul’s cultural heritage after the city’s battle with ISIL nearly a decade ago. It centers on a fisherman guarding a marble gate topped with carved lions and a collector who wants to place it in his unofficial museum, while a musician urges him to consider the human cost of removing artefacts.Key Facts
- Bashar lost his family home during the battle to liberate Mosul from ISIL.
- The marble gate crowned with carved lions is all that remains of Bashar’s former home.
- Bashar guards the gate.
- Fakhri is a collector seeking to acquire the gate for his unofficial museum.
- Fadil, a musician silenced under ISIL, challenges Fakhri to consider the human cost of each artefact.
- Mosul is rebuilding and experiencing a cultural revival.
- The documentary is titled The Lions by the River Tigris and was made by Zaradasht Ahmed.
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