Cinema Paramilitaristo

Despite the ravages of war and the censorship imposed by local religious authorities, a lovable young scamp in a rubble-strewn town finds solace, even hope, in the movies.

If only there was a kindly old projectionist to take the place of the boy's father, who'd been disappeared at Abu Ghraib...

Defying Terror, Filmgoers Attend a Festival in Baghdad [nyt]

While half of me says, "Congratulations, Karen Hughes," the other half wonders what the story is in the two movie theaters still operating in Baghdad.