THE TRAIN STATION

Baghdad, 2007. It’s the official reopening of Baghdad Central Station after four years of closure. Hayat, a beautiful 23-year-old girl, stands in the centre of the old station with just one wish. Nobody is there, only their traces: abandoned suit-cases, empty but open shops, smoke from a kebab stall, waiting taxis and trains - all deserted. She is a suicide bomber.
Ninety seconds earlier, on that fateful day, Hayat encounters people with all too familiar stories: a young man whom she will take prisoner; a soldier forced to defend his country; a young refugee sacrificing school for his family; a young mother fighting for recognition; a wise old man who believes in forgiveness - and the innocenceof a baby who captures her conscience, all giving Hayat a true sense of identity. When freedom and hope seem a distant memory, this young woman’s reflection on life, sense of duty and religious beliefs will lead her on a painful path of understanding and discovery.