Switzerland / Apr 15, 2022
Face to face with jihadists
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After the impressive Gulistan, Land of Roses (VdR 2016), the Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol returns with these conversations with imprisoned members of the Islamic State, alternating their words with aerial views of the countryside. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematic object.
Genres
DocumentaryWarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rojek |
| Original language | KU |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, العربية, Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metafilms, Téléfilm Canada, Tribeca Film Institute, Cinereach |
| Release date | 15 aprile 2022 |
| Executive producer | Philippe Lombart, Farès Ladjimi |
| Production | Zaynê Akyol, Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre, Sylvain Corbeil |
| Writer | Zaynê Akyol |
| Editing | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Cinematography | Arshia Shakiba, Nicolas Canniccioni |
| Assistant directors | Zaynê Akyol |
| Camera operators | Arshia Shakiba, Nicolas Canniccioni |
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| Additional photography | Arshia Shakiba, Nicolas Canniccioni |
| Music | Roger Tellier-Craig, Sylvain Brassard |
| Sound | Roger Tellier-Craig, Sylvain Brassard |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Aug 25, 2023 / 15 / EBS International Documentary Festival
TV
South Korea / Aug 24, 2023 / 15 / EBS International Documentary Festival
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