House of Gods
House of Gods follows the lives of a prominent Iraqi family in Australia as they grapple with newfound power, politics and privilege when their charismatic patriarch, Sheikh Mohammad, is elected Head Cleric of The Messenger.
Priscilla Doueihy Jamila and Maia Abbas Batul in House of Gods. Courtesy of Matchbox Pictures.
Project Type: TV Series
Year: 2024
Screen NSW support: Production Finance / PDV Rebate
Company: Matchbox Pictures
Director: Fadia Abboud
Writers/Creators: Osamah Sami and Shahin Shafaei
Writers: Sarah Bassiuoni and Blake Ayshford
Production Details: IMDb page
Charismatic Sheikh Mohammad is elected head cleric of The Messenger mosque, catapulting his family of six into a world of power, politics and privilege. But behind the Sheikh’s election is a dark secret – the vote was bought by the Sheikh’s eldest son, who must now keep the truth from being exposed, in order to keep his father and his family in power.