A Sniper's Tale: "No Paradise If You Are Killed By A Woman" and the Unspoken Costs of Heroism The Oscars have long highlighted overlooked stories, shedding light on corners of the globe shrouded in darkness.
This year's Best International Feature contender from Iraq, "No Paradise If You Are Killed By A Woman," is a prime example.
Directed by Halkawt Mustafa, this visually stunning drama tells the story of Vyan, a young Kurdish sniper who has single handedly become the bane of Islamic State fighters.