Karrar Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi-Norwegian filmmaker and cinematographer, with a degree in film directin from Lillehammer School of Television. His debut film, Baghdad on Fire, world premiered at CPH:DOX 2023 and was nominated for the FACT:AWARD. The film won Per Væringsaas award at Movies on War and audience awards at Nordic/Docs, Twin Cities Arab, and Festival CitéCiné – le Festival International du Film Politique. Baghdad on Fire has also been shown on Al Jazeera, NRK, BBC, DR, France TV, Al Araby TV and Aftenposten.