Staying poster

Staying (2007)

Movie 16 min

Documentary

Director Mounaf Shaker lives in the Dora District of Baghdad, which was once a lively area full of palm groves and people of all kinds. Now, US tanks rumble through the streets, sectarian militias exchange gunfire and people find death threats posted on their doors when they awaken in the morning. Shaker details what it’s like to live under these conditions as he struggles to carry on with the tasks of everyday life.

Mounaf Shaker Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
January 1, 2007
Runtime
16 min
Language
Arabic
Studio
Independent Film and Television College

Themes

More Like This

More like Staying ›
Mosul 2019 ★ 7.0
The Long Road Home 2017 ★ 6.7
House of Saddam 2008 ★ 6.9
Cherry 2021 ★ 7.3
Redacted 2007 ★ 6.0
The Messenger 2009 ★ 6.8
Warfare 2025 ★ 7.1
Shock and Awe 2017 ★ 6.3
Valley of the Wolves: Iraq 2006 ★ 5.0
Live from Baghdad 2002 ★ 6.7
M.I.A. 2026 ★ 8.4
Babel 2006 ★ 7.2

Also Worth Watching

For Sama 2019
Sherman's March 1985
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis 2019
Being James Bond 2021
Tricked: The Documentary 2013
The Class of ‘92 2013
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes 2019
Gilbert 2017
I Am Heath Ledger 2017
Heart of a Dog 2015
Night Will Fall 2014
Fuck 2006
Naqoyqatsi 2002
Seduced and Abandoned 2013
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return 2022
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty 2000
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye 2022

Frequently asked questions

What is Staying about?
Director Mounaf Shaker lives in the Dora District of Baghdad, which was once a lively area full of palm groves and people of all kinds. Now, US tanks rumble through the streets, sectarian militias exchange gunfire and people find death threats posted on their doors when they awaken in the morning. Shaker details what it’s like to live under these conditions as he struggles to carry on with the tasks of everyday life.
Who directed Staying?
Staying was directed by Mounaf Shaker.
When was Staying released?
Staying is a 2007 documentary film.
Where can I watch Staying?
You can watch Staying with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.