Iraq/Kurdistan/France/Germany 2006, Kurdish with English subtitles, 35mm, 90 min
Director: Hiner Saleem
Screenplay: Hiner Saleem
Cinematography: Andreas Sinanos
Cast: Nazmî Kirik, Belçim Bilgin, Sipel Dogu Lesar Erdogan
Print Source: mîtosfilm
The title of the film Dol refers to a traditional Kurdish tambourine which is used in the middle of both funerals and festivities. This direct intimacy between happiness and sadness is a major theme of the movie.
In the fight for an independent Kurdish state, Azad sees his wedding transform into a gun battle with a Turkish military unit. He is forced to abandon his new bride and seek refuge in Iraq .
Even as Kurdish director Hiner Saleem gazes unflinchingly at the political reality of his people, he still manages to finds wry humour in the most unlikely situations. Filled with minimalist and almost choreographic images of a damaged earth, Dol is both a journey through the fascinating landscape of the Kurdish mountains and also a portrayal of the damage inflicted by war on an uncomplicated people, whose claim to the countryside they have occupied for generations remains unacknowledged.
The Cape Winelands will again at the 2012 edition of this festival present a series of Masterclasses and workshops. These events are sponsored by the City of Cape Town and Wesgro.
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