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Directed by
| Zayne Akyol | ||
Written by
| Zayne Akyol | ... | () |
Produced by
| Zayne Akyol | ... | producer |
| Sylvain Corbeil | ... | producer |
| Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roger Tellier-Craig | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicolas Canniccioni | ||
| Arshia Shakiba | ||
Editorial Department
| Julien Alix | ... | colorist |
| Alexandre L. Fréchette | ... | on-line editor (as Alexandre Fréchette) |
| Rachel Tremblay Saint-Yves | ... | post-production coordinator |
Production Management
| Melanie Gauthier | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Gaël Poisson Lemay | ... | dialogue editor |
| Arshia Shakiba | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Joss Dumas | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Boily | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Icarus Films (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maison 4:3 (2023) (Canada) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A camera aboard a drone flies over a territory. The aerial images show barren landscapes, dotted with shabby houses, animals and a few human figures. We scarcely have time to wonder where we are when a text appears on the screen directly addressing the viewer: we are in Syrian Kurdistan, liberated from the occupation of the Islamic State, whose jihadist members are currently in prison. The woman who speaks has been given permission to question them; about their ideas, their past and the future. The Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol, who made a great impression on the Visions du Réel audience in 2016 with GULÎSTAN, LAND OF ROSES, shows towards them dialectic behaviour typical of those who want to understand before they pass sentence. Their stories thus take shape, framed by a mise en scène that shifts between words, faces and aerial views of the landscape. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematographic object. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Canada for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. See more » |