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  2. ONCE UPON A TIME IN KURDISTAN

ONCE UPON A TIME IN KURDISTAN

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.

RHINO

RHINO

An elderly couple live alone in a house. The man is suffering from Alzheimer's and his wife cares for him. Read more

Start: 20th August, 2020 at 5:00pm

End: 20th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 19th September, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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HARMONICA

HARMONICA

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

Start: 20th August, 2020 at 5:30pm

End: 20th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 19th September, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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SLAUGHTER

SLAUGHTER

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

Start: 20th August, 2020 at 6:00pm

End: 20th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 23rd December, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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ILLEGAL

ILLEGAL

Reving and his friend Nechir, who lives in a conservative part of Kurdistan, pursue their usual fun Read more

Start: 20th August, 2020 at 6:15pm

End: 20th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 19th September, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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PORTAL

PORTAL

Bakhtiar takes his showers in an old public bathroom. One night he finds a golden rock and takes this treasure for himself. Read more

Start: 20th August, 2020 at 6:30pm

End: 20th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 19th September, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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TROUSERS

TROUSERS

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

Start: 24th August, 2020 at 5:00pm

End: 24th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 5th August, 2020

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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TESTAMENT

TESTAMENT

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

Start: 24th August, 2020 at 5:15pm

End: 24th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 5th August, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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I AM RAINING DOWN INTO THE CITY

I AM RAINING DOWN INTO THE CITY

55 year old Sait lives in Diyarbakır with his family. His daughter Hacer gets left by her fiancee, Isa. Read more

Start: 24th August, 2020 at 5:30pm

End: 24th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 5th August, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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MY CAT

MY CAT

This story is about the surprise that a cat gives to a young man at his worst time. Read more

Start: 24th August, 2020 at 5:45pm

End: 24th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 5th August, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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FLYING FISHES

FLYING FISHES

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

Start: 24th August, 2020 at 6:00pm

End: 24th August, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 4th August, 2020

Updated: 5th August, 2020

Author: Zelah LKFF

Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99UQWk0ZfE

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