Imad's Childhood
2021, Kurdish. Directed by Zahavi Sanjavi.
A five-year-old Yazidi boy is released after nearly three years in ISIS captivity. Profoundly disturbed, brainwashed and weaponized by the abuse he endured, he displays violent hatred towards the world around him, and particular revulsion for his mother, who was held hostage alongside him. Imad considers himself to be an ISIS fighter and lashes out against children and adults alike in this intense horror film about a child possessed by terror. As menacing as his behaviour is, it is a mere imitation of the humiliation and brutality he was moulded by. He did exactly as he was told by ISIS in order to survive, and now, surrounded by other survivors, the love of his family and help from a therapist, will he thrive?
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kurdish
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- Released
- 9 March 2021
- Original title
- منداڵیی عیماد
- Country
- Iraq, Latvia, Sweden
- Written by
- Una Celma, Zahavi Sanjavi
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Imad's Childhood runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Imad's Childhood isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Imad's Childhood?
If you liked Imad's Childhood, try The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Class of ‘92, Seduced and Abandoned.
Who directed Imad's Childhood?
Imad's Childhood (2021) was directed by Zahavi Sanjavi and stars Imad Sharaf, Idan Sharaf, Sakina Murad.