The Last Singer
Best Documentary Short Nominee
Best Documentary Short Nominee
Under Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Marsh Arab community in Iraq shrank dramatically, its centuries-old way of life destroyed. Many were forced to flee their homes in the Southern Iraq marshes. The Last Singer documents the life of one stoic man, Abu Haider, who fights to keep a dying tradition alive.
Ivan Olita is an LA based filmmaker and creative director. He studied under Werner Herzog and founded BRAVÒ, a production company which has established a strong and international network of clients, collaborators and strategic partners. Ivan's projects have featured on POV, National Geographic, The Atlantic, Nowness and The New Yorker.
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