Themes and message

Sacrifice 

The main theme of the short film “Baghdad Express” by Nimer Rashed is sacrifice, especially in connection to the conflict between personal dreams and perceived duty and expectations. Maya dreams of attending fashion school and is ready to make that dream a reality. However, she is confronted with a difficult choice, as her father, who runs the Baghdad Express restaurant, is sick and relies on her for help. It becomes clear that it would be difficult for Maya to study and help her fathe...