Rare are the films that take us deep inside the Iraqi insurgency while exposing us to a popular, yet sophisticated, cross section of Iraqi society. You meet a teacher, an imam, a housewife, a former Special Forces Officer, and a mysterious traveler among others. Some were tortured by the Saddam regime, none care for Al Qaeda, many come from mixed Shia and Sunni backgrounds, and all share a deep love for their country. Each one brings his or her own perspective on the motivations that fuel their journey: anger, resentment, love, and devotion. For ten months, starting in August 2003, directors Steve Connors and Molly Bingham filmed in the streets, alleyways, rooftops, and teashops of the Adhamiya neighborhood of Baghdad. What emerges is an intense experience of palpable danger and paranoia, a disturbing and emotional portrait of a people struggling to retain a sense of dignity in the midst of an occupation.  RD