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Anja Al-Erhayem (; born 1971 in
Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...
) is a Danish filmmaker born to an Iraqi father and Danish mother.ANJA AL-ERHAYEM, CO-DIRECTOR of ENEMIES OF HAPPINESS
/ref> Before the US-led
invasion of Iraq An invasion is a military offensive of combatants of one geopolitical entity, usually in large numbers, entering territory controlled by another similar entity, often involving acts of aggression. Generally, invasions have objectives ...
, in 2002, Anja travelled to Iraq with her father to make a film about his family. The film titled ''Back to Baghdad'', showed unique footage of everyday life in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. The film itself has won a number of international prizes. After the war started, Anja went back to make a follow-up to her first film.


Filmography

* ''Back to Baghdad'' (2003) * ''Wide Angle'' - ''A Woman Among Warlords'' (2007)


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Official Facebook
{{DEFAULTSORT:Erhayem, Anja Living people Iraqi women film directors 1971 births Danish people of Iraqi descent Danish women film directors Iraqi film directors