Austria / Apr 02, 2016 / International KinoDramawas Kabaret Innsbruck
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.
Main cast
Genres
AdventureDocumentaryWarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Helbestan Penaberan |
| Original language | KU |
| Production countries | Austria, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Apeiron Films |
| Release date | 2 aprile 2016 |
| Production | Dave Lojek |
| Writer | Dave Lojek |
| Editing | Dave Lojek |
| Cinematography | Dave Lojek |
| Assistant directors | Dave Lojek |
| Camera operators | Dave Lojek |
| Additional photography | Dave Lojek |
| Production design | Haidar Zeki |
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| Art direction | Haidar Zeki |
| Set decoration | Haidar Zeki |
| Music | Xamgin, Alexander Khromov |
| Sound | Alexander Khromov, Xamgin |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Jun 25, 2016 / STRING – Refugee Festival Scotland 2016
Germany / Nov 25, 2016 / RUBEROID Festival Berlin
Mexico / Mar 31, 2017 / Tlanchana Festival de Cine y Arte Digital Metepec
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Portugal / Apr 21, 2018 / Festival Politica Lisbon
Syria / Sep 26, 2018 / Steps – International Short Film Festival Lattakia
Croatia / Jul 06, 2019 / Gastro Film Fest Osijek
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