DOL: The Valley of Tambourines
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Hiner Saleem
Nazmi Qirix
Beltim Bilgin
Omer Ciaw Sin
Michel Loro
Dora Mantzoros
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The Turkish-Kurdish village of Balliova borders Iran and Iraq, and is the site of border disputes that have devastated the area. With Kurdish guerrilla fighters active, the Turkish military patrol the area, clamping down at the mere hint of aggression. It is under these circumstances that villagers Azad and his fiancee Nazenin are to get married. But their plans are ruined when a fight with Turkish soldiers breaks out during their wedding ceremony, resulting in Azad going on the run, leaving Nazenin behind. Azad's journey takes him to Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq where he experiences the diverse aspects of his peoples' culture and circumstances.
Director
Hiner Saleem
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 8-18, 2007.
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 17-November 1, 2007.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema) August 23-September 3, 2007.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.
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dialogue Kurdish
