In the year 2003, there were 1.5 million Assyrians living in Iraq. Today only about 250.000 remain. Throughout these 14 years, they have suffered at the hands of death squads, criminal gangs, terrorists and finally Islamic state, which destroyed much of their historical and cultural heritage, so that the vast majority of Assyrians, peace-loving people, decided to flee in desperation as they see no end to war and terror.
Assyrians have been the guardians of civilisation for eight thousands years. With their disappearance, Middle East is losing one of its founding identities and the world a part of its humanity. In a documentary film, we are focusing on Assyrians who decided to stay in Iraq despite all odds and rebuild their historical, cultural and religious heritage that has been destroyed.  It is a story about Assyrians, sure. But it is also a story about being human.