While there are no precise statistics, it is estimated that four to five million Iraqis live outside Iraq today.

Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of colonialism, dictatorship and foreign occupation. Weaving together the ironic, wistful, and witty testimonies of Samir’s relatives with rare documents from private and state archives, and Ottoman film footage, Iraqi Odyssey delivers a genuine people’s history of Iraq, and is at once humble and majestic.

Presented in cooperation with swissnex Boston.

In partnership with The Goethe-Institut Boston, we present new films from Germany, with a special focus on the work of emerging directors.

The Goethe-Institut Boston and the Coolidge Corner Theatre are pleased to present new films from Germany highlighting young directors who, with their first or second features, demonstrate that there is more to New German Cinema than The Lives of Others. Sunday Matinees showcase a sampling of new and award-winning German films rarely shown outside Europe. All films are in German with English subtitles.