"Flana" is a personal documentary that follows director Zahraa as she confronts the haunting events of her past. Growing up in a Baghdad midwife, her aunt Hayat’s house, Zahraa witnessed the harsh realities of violence against women. The disappearance of her childhood friend Nour sparked her quest for truth, driving her to navigate Iraq's complex web of war and tribal laws. Through her journey, Zahraa uncovers the dark secrets behind families abandoning their daughters and the heartbreaking separations of mothers and daughters - a fate she herself endured. Her search for Nour leads her to another girl, Layla, with a similar story, giving Zahraa hope that Nour might still be alive.

Through her aunt Hayat's rich personal archive, "Flana" contrasts a vibrant past with an unsettled present. Hayat's stories reveal a bygone era of stability and empowerment for women, a world Zahraa never knew, having grown up sandwiched between two devastating wars. This contrast highlights the societal forces that have shaped the lives of Iraqi women, particularly those marginalized, forgotten, or erased - like Nour, who has become a "Flana," a term for a forgotten or anonymous female in Iraqi dialect.