The Middle East has been experiencing turbulent times. Wars have swept across many parts of the region and many lives have been affected. The Kurdish community has been at the centre of many major events in these wars and this has had long-lasting effects on their collective unconscious as well as their daily lived experiences. This theme is dedicated to films that artistically investigate these effects and experiences.
Akam is a 10 year-old Kurdish boy, who lives in a village away from the city. Read more
This short film is about the effects of expatriation and immigration reflected within the inner world of a man. Read more
There is a dance in Kurdistan, performed in mourning ceremonies. Read more
This piece is based on a copy of Picasso’s Guernica that was found in Yüksekova-Hakkari, one of the seven towns that have been destroyed. Read more
This short film is inspired by the real events pertaining to the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja, South Kurdistan. Read more
A soldier is struggling to obey his duty or listen to his heart during a military operation. Read more
This is the first short film shot in the city of Raqqa, former capital of the Islamic State in Syria, after its liberation. Read more
A flag seller is having some trouble with his sales. Read more
Heritage is an animated story about the destruction of the lives of a happy family. Read more
A romantic love story set in the heart of a war-torn Kurdish town. Read more
The story of an elderly woman and grandchildren attempting to hold onto life again after the war. Read more
The trauma of a man trying to escape from the hands of war. Read more