The film is set in December 2006, three years after the US led invasion of Iraq and shortly after the removal of Saddam Hussein. The city is in chaos, amidst Sunni and Shia mistrust, the activities of local warlords and widespread racketeering. The film follows the lives of a group of individuals in a small, mixed Baghdad community as they try to find some semblance of normality against a backdrop of endless sectarian violence, nightly curfews and the ongoing occupation of their country. 

The film alludes to the horrors of war and sectarian violence in subtle and non-explicit terms and, despite the unpredictable violence, turmoil, and loss, there is also hope, humour and the ability and desire to move forward. Our River… Our Sky tells the story of the Iraq War by those who lived through it.

65 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange's Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.

Should any non-member tickets remain available on the night of screenings, they can be purchased solely from The Exchange's box office on the ground floor. Purchases are by contactless payments only.

Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened over 860 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our 19-film seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience approaching 4,500 attendees.

Films are shown on alternate Tuesdays at 8:00 pm sharp, with no ads or trailers. On screening nights, the bar opens at 7:00 p.m. and drinks can be brought into the auditorium. Film notes are available online for each screening and audience scores and feedback are collated.

See http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk for further information and full details of our Season 60 programme.