
Bye Bye Tiberias
2024

2026
Director
Maja Tschumi
Runtime
94 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Milo, a strong-willed feminist, discovers the long-sought power to wander around freely in Baghdad by dressing in her brother’s clothes. Khalili, a young and ambitious filmmaker, realises that his camera can be the strongest of all weapons.
Overall Score
Good
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
Milo uses masculine clothing to navigate Baghdad, disrupting cisnormative expectations. While her specific queer identity remains unconfirmed, her gender performance serves as a vital tool for agency.
Gender Representation
The film centers on a strong-willed feminist protagonist. Milo’s subversion of patriarchal restrictions prioritizes female autonomy and challenges traditional gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Set in Baghdad, the film centers a non-Western perspective. It prioritizes the agency of local individuals, avoiding the typical outsider gaze found in Western documentaries.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The narrative critiques systemic restrictions and institutional authority. It frames individual agency and subjective truth against the backdrop of a highly regulated society.
Disability Representation
The film provides no explicit mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
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AI Analysis
Immortals offers a compelling look at agency within a restrictive landscape. By centering Milo’s feminist struggle and Khalili’s filmmaking, the documentary shifts the focus from external observers to local protagonists. This approach effectively deconstructs the traditional Western lens often applied to Middle Eastern narratives. The film excels in its portrayal of gender subversion and cultural autonomy. Milo’s use of clothing to bypass social constraints provides a nuanced exploration of gender performance. This, combined with the focus on resisting oppressive structures, creates a powerful narrative of resistance. However, the film lacks representation regarding disability. While the core themes of gender and cultural agency are strong, the absence of diverse physical or cognitive perspectives limits the scope of its inclusivity.

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