The films of competition section of 11th edition of “Duhok” International Film Festival were introduced
The films of competition section of 11th “Duhok” international film festival were introduced in climate of Iraqi Kurdistan, and Iranian directors have a strong presence in this film event with their films, documentaries and short films.
According to Artmag.ir, 11th Duhok International Film Festival commemorates Yılmaz Güney, a famous Kurdish director who won Palme d’Or award at French Cannes International Film Festival (1982), under chairmanship of Amir Ali Mohammad Taher, director of the international film festival. Duhok” and with artistic direction of “Shaukat Amin Korki” made a Kurdish film, with slogan “Sports” and “Sports for all” and with screening of 107 works by Iranian directors and different countries of the world, in form of feature films, short films and documentaries in competitive sections and Non-competitive and with support of Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, it will be held from December 9 to 16, 2024, in “Congress” hall of Duhok University and “Duhok Mall” cinema complex in city of Dohuk in Kurdistan Region.
Competing to receive 7 main prizes of the festival
Ravand Zaid, planning director of “Kurdish Cinema” department of 11th Duhok International Film Festival, said in press conference of this film event: From June 15, 2024, works will be accepted for participation through Film Portal. We started in 11th period of this festival and finally on September 1, 2024, we received 180 Kurdish films; After evaluation by selection board of festival, 46 films were selected in final stage to participate in competitive and non-competitive sections of “Panorama” to receive awards for best film, best actor, best actress, best screenplay, best director, and “Fipershi” award. » FIPRESCI, International Federation of Film Critics, as well as Dohok Governorship Award compete with each other.
Films of competitive section of “Kurdish Cinema”
He also said: In film section of “Kurdish Cinema” competition section, 8 films have been selected in main competition section, which are: “The Virgin and Child” directed by Binevsa Berivan from Belgium, “Winners” Winners directed by Soleen Yusef from Germany, When The Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow directed by Mehmet Ali Konar from Turkey, Hêvî directed by Orhan Ince Orhan Ince from Turkey, “Sakar” (Sade) directed by “Ibrahim Saeedi” from Iran, “Coucher” (Mahajer) directed by “Mushfiq Shujaei” from Iran, “Scenarist” directed by “Sami Sabah” from Kurdistan Region and also “Rozet Mubarak” A Happy Day directed by “Hisham Zaman” from Norway.
Feature documentary films of competitive section of “Kurdish Cinema”
Planning director of “Kurdi Cinema” department continued his speech and said: “This year, 8 films have been selected for competitive documentary section of festival and they are competing for the best documentary award, which are: “Landless like wind” directed by ” Burhan Ahmadi” from Iran, “The Grapes of Wrath” directed by “Maria Mauti” from Iran, “Gelawe” directed by “Mohammed Hamzepour” from Iran, “Rojin is Dream” directed by “Sura Alivesi” from Iran, “Son of Mountain” directed by “Ehsan Kemerkhani” from Iran, “White Sheets” directed by ” Zaniar Azizi” from Iran, “Women’s Conversation” by GotûbêJin directed by “Nemet Têr” Nimet Gatar from Turkey and also “Ismail Our Ismail, co-directed by Fatin Kanat and Önder İnce from Türkiye.
Short films of competitive section of “Kurdish Cinema”
At the end of his speech, Rond Zeid emphasized: 12 short fiction films have been selected in “Kurdish Cinema” competition and they are competing for two awards of the best short film and the jury award, which are: “Morî” Directed by Yakup Tekintangaç from Turkey, House of Moon directed by Hamidreza Maghsoudi from Iran, Beyond The Mind directed by Lanya Nooralddin from Kurdistan Region. “Blind” Son directed by “Saman Hosseinpour” from Iran, “Nabhangam” Untimely directed by “Mohammed Abdul Aziz” from Kurdistan Region, “Harim” Privacy directed by “Habib Zahirnia” and “Meytham Amiri” from Iran, Wall, Wall directed by Yusuf Ölmez from Turkey, Home-Made directed by Rojda Ezgi Oral from Turkey, A House Near Sun directed by “Maryam Samadi” and “Roni Shamlian” from Iran, “Limo knew everything” directed by “Idris Mahmoudian” from Iran, “Garan” directed by Mahsum Taşkın from Turkey and Also “Boars” directed by “Ramin Mohammadyar” from Iran.
Films of competitive section of “World Cinema”
In continuation of this press conference, Saman Mustafa, director of planning department of “World Cinema” at 11th edition of Duhok International Film Festival, said: “This year, we received 570 films through film portal, by directors from different countries around world, and some We selected from international film festivals; Finally, 9 films have been selected for “World Cinema” competitive section to win two awards, including; Yılmaz Güney’s Yılmaz Güney Award as most prestigious award of festival and “New Talent Award” compete with each other, whose names are: “Inshallah a Boy” directed by Amjad Al Rasheed, a joint production of Jordan. France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, “Sultana’s Dream” directed by Isabel Herguera, a joint production of Spain, Germany and India, “Empty Tours” Empty Nets directed by Behrooz Kermizadeh, a joint production of Iran and Germany, Melody directed by Behrooz Sabat Rasoul, a joint production of Iran and Tajikistan, Moon directed by Kurdwin Ayub from Austria, Faruk Faruk Seeking Haven For Mr. Rambo directed by Aslı Özge from Turkey. Rambo directed by Khaled Mansour, a joint production of Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Andrea Gets a Divorce directed by Josef Harder from Austria, and One of Those Days When Hemme Dies directed by Murat Fıratoğlu from Turkey.
Feature-length documentary films of “Cinema of World” competitive section
In continuation of his speech, he stated: This year, 7 films have been selected for “Cinema of World” documentary competition section of festival and they are competing to win best documentary award, which are; Lions of Mesopotamia directed by Lucien Reed from America Silent Trees directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka from Poland The Words Women Spoke One Day It Ain’t Where You are From, directed by Raphaël Pillosio from France, It Ain’t Where You are From, directed by Philip Jamal Rachid, a joint production of UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Sick Girls” directed by Gitti Grueter from Germany, “Immortals” directed by Maja Tschumi, a Swiss-Iraqi co-production, as well as Al Djanat’s “Heaven” directed by Chloé Aïcha Boro from france.
Short films of “Cinema of World” competitive section
At the end of press conference of 11th edition of Dahuk international film festival, planning manager of “World Cinema” department stated: “In short fiction film section, 11 films have been selected in main competition section and they are competing for best short film award, which are From: Lumen Naturae directed by Arthur Sukiasyan of Armenia, Ever Since, I Have Been Flying by Aylin Gokmen of Switzerland, Drop “Factory Drop” directed by “Petja Pulkrabek” from Germany, “Punter” directed by “Jason Adam Maselle” Jason Adam Maselle, a joint production of South Africa and America, “A Wedding Day” directed by “Ashraf Ajravi” Achraf Ajraoui from France, Home is 117 km Away, directed by Marta Smerechynska from Ukraine, Almost certainly false, directed by Cansu Baydar from Turkey, “Who Loves Sun” directed by “Arshia Shakiba” from Canada, “Khabur” directed by “Nafisa Fethullahzadeh” co-produced by Iran and Germany, “Minus One” directed by “Ferhat Ozman” from Turkey and also “21 Weeks Later” directed by “Nasrin Mahmoodpour” from Iran.
Awarding “Golden Hair Leaf” statuette to winners
“Hassan Aref”, Public Relations Manager of 11th edition of Duhok International Film Festival, said about awards of this film event: On behalf of jury members of competitive section “Cinema of World” of this festival, “Golden Hair Leaf” statue, certificate of appreciation and 10,000 dollar “Yolmaz Gonai” prize for best movie, 5,000 dollar prize for best Film director, $5,000 prize for best international short film, $5,000 prize for new talent, $1,500 prize for members Jury will award best short film and 5,000 dollar prize of German “Goethe” Institute to the best international documentary film.
Trusted member of “Asia Pacific” Australian Screen Awards
He also said: Duhok International Film Festival is a trusted member of “Asia Pacific” Screen Awards ceremony known as “Asian Oscar” of APSA in Australia, and at level of Iraq, it introduces cinematic and documentary works to this cinematic event.
A communication bridge between Kurdish directors and directors from all over world
“Duhok” International Film Festival headed by “Amir Ali Mohammad Taher” and under artistic direction of “Shaukat Amin Korki” in memory of “Yolmaz Gunay” Yılmaz Güney, director who won Palme d’Or award of French “Cannes” International Film Festival (1982) and with the aim of creating a bridge between Kurdish director and directors from all over world and creating cultural exchange between nations of world has been established.
