The Lions by the River Tigris: Restoring Mosul’s artefacts

Bashar, a fisherman, lost his once-grand family home during the battle to liberate the city from ISIL (ISIS) nearly 10 years ago.

All that remains is a marble gate crowned with lions, which he fiercely guards.Fakhri, a devoted collector determined to save Mosul’s heritage, becomes obsessed with acquiring the lions gate for his unofficial museum.

His friend Fadil, a musician once silenced under ISIL, challenges him to see the human cost behind every artefact.

As Mosul rebuilds, a quiet cultural revival reflects the resilience of a city with 8,000 years of history.The Lions by the River Tigris is a documentary film by Zaradasht Ahmed.

When the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul is devastated after liberation from ISIL, three men strive to revive its beauty.