Like any other part of the world, Kurdistan is full of stories and surprises; there are fears and laughter, sorrows and wonders. People from all walks of life live alongside each other and this creates dramatic situations that inspire filmmakers. The result is a wide range of films, from comedies to horrors. This theme is dedicated to such films that offer a glimpse into life in Kurdistan with all its complexity and unpredictability.
An elderly couple live alone in a house. The man is suffering from Alzheimer's and his wife cares for him. Read more
A truck driver decides to come back home early for his wife’s birthday. Slowly he begins to realise that his wife is hiding something from him. Read more
Ghasem is forced to sell their cow to spend a hard winter in their village. As soon as the sale is made, the cow goes missing. Read more
Reving and his friend Nechir, who lives in a conservative part of Kurdistan, pursue their usual fun Read more
Bakhtiar takes his showers in an old public bathroom. One night he finds a golden rock and takes this treasure for himself. Read more
During the modernisation law in Turkey where men must wear trousers and hats in the cities, in a small village in North Kurdistan, there is a man named Dilo. Read more
Kovan's grandmother just had her leg amputated by the doctors in the city. Kovan is assigned to take the amputated leg to their village. Read more
55 year old Sait lives in Diyarbakır with his family. His daughter Hacer gets left by her fiancee, Isa. Read more
This story is about the surprise that a cat gives to a young man at his worst time. Read more
A new teacher in the village begins to notice that one of his students and only girl in the class doesn't seem to talk much. Read more