017 - Netflix's Mosul: In Conversation with the Cast - a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi

Netflix's Mosul, produced by Anthony and Joe Russo (Directors, Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame) and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan (Screenwriter, World War Z, The Kingdom) tells the story of an elite Iraqi SWAT team battling ISIS in the last period of their occupation of Mosul. The gripping high octane action thriller cast real Iraqis to make the film as authentic as possible. Actors Thaer Al Shayei and Mohimen Mahbuba join Nouri and Hasnain to talk Iraqi, Arab and Muslim representation in film, why the story was important for them, and some of the films more controversial scenes. 

4:41 - Hasnain's thoughts and reactions to the film 

4:54 - What does the film mean to you? 

9:43 - Iraqi Identity 

20:25 - The film's depiction of the PMF 

32:14 - Religious diversity in the film 

36:35 - Suhail Dabbach's Acting 

41:46 - Hasnain's thoughts 

44:37 - Growing up in Iraq during turmoil 

47:22 - Mohimen's acting debut 

56:19 - What's next for the actors?

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.

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