The film was shot with a small crew of seven people, funded and produced by the director himself.
Where is Gilgamesh? Is the first part of the "Gilgamesh Trilogy". The trilogy delves into themes of loss, discovery, and the manipulation of history. The first installment, Where is Gilgamesh?, explores the concept of lost knowledge and forgotten stories. The second part, set for 2025 release, embarks on a journey of rediscovering this lost history. Finally, the third part, slated for release in 2026, grapples with the idea of rewriting history and its potential consequences.
Based on The Epic of Gilgamesh
First Kurdish and Iraqi feature film that was filmed with an anamorphic lens.
Many of the scenes were filmed inside the Sulaymaniyah Museum in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The real tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh which is held by the museum appear in the film.