Iraqi Poet & Scholar

Amal al-Jubouri

Amal al-Jubouri
Drift into the Silence

My Children Die in the Sky

My children, my lanterns, are asleep— here, beneath this earth. Not nine names etched upon cold stone, but nine doors the heavens opened wide. Here,…

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The Poetics of the Lens

As a filmmaker, Amal al-Jubouri translates her poetic vision into the cinematic realm, creating "visual poems" that explore the landscapes of exile, memory, and high-stakes human conditions. Her work has been showcased at international festivals, bridging the gap between Iraqi literary traditions and global avant-garde cinema. From documentary archives in Baghdad to conceptual films in Berlin, her lens serves as a silent witness to the resilience of the human spirit.