The Lions by the River Tigris

You can’t bomb away a city’s soul.

In the heart of Mosul, a city scarred by war, three men fight to revive its spirit: Bashar rebuilds his family’s shattered home, Fakhri salvages historical artifacts to preserve a fading past, Fadel, once silenced by ISIS, now uses music to awaken hope in a new generation. As women reclaim public spaces and art returns to the streets, a powerful cultural revival takes root.

Against the backdrop of destruction, this moving story captures the resilience of a city and its people, determined not just to survive, but to restore an identity shaped by 8,000 years of history and human spirit.