MY ENEMY, MY BROTHER is the real life story about two former enemies who become blood brothers for life: Zahed Haftlang was an Iranian boy who ran away from home to join the army. Najah Aboud was a 19-year old Iraqi who had been conscripted to fight in the war, leaving behind his wife and son. Both men fought in the Iran-Iraq war where Zahed found Najah critically injured in a bunker and decided to risk his own life to save him. Because of Zahed, Najah’s life was spared. Their lives diverged and they didn't see nor hear of one another for 20 years, until one fateful day.

My Enemy, My Brother (feature documentary) tells the true story of two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq War who become blood brothers for life. Zahed, an Iranian, risked his life to save a wounded Iraqi soldier, Najah. 25 years later, they meet again by sheer chance and return to their homelands to look for missing loved ones. Their journey takes them into the heart of present-day conflicts in a region ravaged by war and ISIS. Their quest is a surprising affirmation of redemption and humanity. The feature film is based on the short documentary My Enemy, My Brother which was nominated for an 2016 Emmy Award, shortlisted for a 2016 Academy Award, and is a 8-time Best Short Documentary winner at the Traverse City Film Festival, Taos Short Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, Promofest and others, and also winner of two humanitarian film awards and a Peace Award. The film was made possible by: TeleFilm Canada, Rogers Group of Funds, Canada Media Fund, Ontario Media Development Cooperation, Rogers Documentary Fund, and Super Channel. Director: Ann Shin Producer: Ann Shin Executive Producer: Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Melanie Horkan Editor: Eamonn O'Connor Writer: Ann Shin, Eamonn O'Connor Cinematographer: Duraid Munajim Composer: Todor Kobakov Sound: Daniel Pellerin