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35mm film in the Middle East?

Pythagorean

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Maybe this isn’t the right place to ask.. I’m not sure if there’s a better forum, but does anyone know of anywhere to buy film in Baghdad? I’ve been traveling for two months and I’m burning through film faster than expected. If I can’t find any here then I’ll be in Amman in 2 weeks and Cairo after that.. any recommendations in any of these cities will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
 

I would help you if I could , but I haven't been in Baghdad since 1958 , a year before the revolution
 
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This may sound too obvious, but have you gone online? google - Ilford film for example, then click on the shopping tab? It should be localized to where you are.
 
There's a country between Aman and Cairo that has a pretty strong film shooting culture.
 
Thanks anyway guys.. consensus around here is that there is no film in Iraq but the Ilford website shows that there may be hope in Cairo. For Geopolitical reasons that I don’t condone I can not stop in that other country to restock
 
I typed "film camera shop Amman" and the first hit was darkroom Amman on Instagram. I bet they may know a thing or two. Guess what happens when I do the same for Cairo...
 
film_man said:
I typed "film camera shop Amman" and the first hit was darkroom Amman on Instagram. I bet they may know a thing or two. Guess what happens when I do the same for Cairo...
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Thank you, i don’t have instagram so I will ask for them when I arrive in Amman. Ilford website shows 2 darkrooms in Cairo. As long as I can restock before I leave Egypt I should be fine!
 
There is a member here by the name of Mohmad Khatab who I believe is from Cairo. You may try messaging him, I'm sure he would know of where to get film there. Problem is, he has been inactive since October 2022, so he may be offline.
 
Pythagorean said:
Thank you, i don’t have instagram so I will ask for them when I arrive in Amman. Ilford website shows 2 darkrooms in Cairo. As long as I can restock before I leave Egypt I should be fine!
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You don't need instagram, juts google Darkroom Amman and you get this:

Darkroom Amman
Photo lab in Amman, Jordan
Address: 30 Othman Bin, Othman Ben Affan St., Amman 11180, Jordan
Phone: +962 7 9937 9480

You also get a link to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/darkroomamman/
And an email: Darkroomamman@gmail.com
 
Pythagorean said:
Thanks anyway guys.. consensus around here is that there is no film in Iraq but the Ilford website shows that there may be hope in Cairo. For Geopolitical reasons that I don’t condone I can not stop in that other country to restock
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And I can't stop in Aman! Well, I can in Aman these days but not in Iraq. I've been to Egypt, nice place. Sadly was not into photography back then. Shame.
 
Try a local hostel and see if there is a camera club frequented by expats.
 
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