Girls' War
As the forces of ISIS and Assad tear through villages and society in Syria and Northern Iraq, a group of brave and idealistic women are taking up arms against them—and winning inspiring victories. Members of “The Free Wo
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As the forces of ISIS and Assad tear through villages and society in Syria and Northern Iraq, a group of brave and idealistic women are taking up arms against them—and winning inspiring victories. Members of “The Free Wo
In Iraqi Kurdistan, a region that has not yet been explored, a formidable archaeological adventure is taking place where scientific knowledge is the answer to oblivion.
The first film in a trilogy about the life of one of the most famous Turkish pirates in history. When Kurdoğlu Muslihiddin's fiancée and mother are killed by the Knights of Rhodes, he dedicates his life to fighting the k
Delil Dilanar, one of the greatest singer in Kurdistan The 90s he was forced to leave his homeland and exile in Europe. After 20 years of exile there during a concert in New York he announced his return to the roots. On
Journalist Kevin McKiernan's powerful film takes a close look at the Kurds, compelling and controversial subjects whose identities seem to shift depending on the loyalties of those viewing them. To some, they are heroes
In the 1990s, fearing persecution from the Turkish government, about 2,000 Kurdish refugees of Turkish nationality came to settle in a suburb of Tokyo. Here live Ohzan (18), Ramazan (19) and Memet (38). This documentary
An illegal immigrant is reminded of his origin by the melodies of an instrument of his birthplace Bumiyan, Afganistan. However, the musician playing the instrument claims that the melodies aren't from Bumiyan, but from K
An anti-Mojahedin Khalq film.
Follows a young Kurdish woman in Iraqi Kurdistan reflecting on freedom, identity, and womanhood, as she navigates the contrast between personal ambition and cultural expectations.
It is difficult to get refugee status in Japan. In 2016, the number of recognized as refugees were 28 out of 10,901. Their situation is hopeless. For the past 20 years, Turkish Kurds have been fleeing from prejudice and
The Dervishes are a group of Kurds, a people who have no homeland, who are being allowed to live in Iran.
The Kurdish lover is Oktay, the man with whom I share my life. We went to his village in Kurdistan, a region brought to a standstill by war. At this place, loving someone can become confused with having a hold over them.
A quirky motorcycle adventure in Iraqi Kurdistan with the 'Long Way Round' cameraman Claudio von Planta and his fellow biker friend Billy Ward (Biketruck) and supported by the Kurdish filmmakers Kae Bahar and Miran Dizay
A grotesque tale about crazy firefighters embarking on a rescue mission.
They are the countries that do not exist, the peoples of no nation. In the summer of 2016, as Euro 2016 unleashed international football fever, an even more extraordinary tournament took place: the 'rebel' World Cup. Thi
Kurdapya is an ugly girl with crook teeth and is in love with a muscular handsome man. Unknown to her, she has a twin sister who is exactly opposite her beautiful woman with very long silky hair.
“In March of 2015, I set off to the Kurdistan region of Iraq and Syria to begin a new personal project. In the beginning, I thought perhaps it would be a still photography trip only. But just as I left the door, I decide