Documentaries Programme 1(Friday 30 Nov 14:45)

AMEDIYE
AMEDIYE

Director: Dennis Dargül
South Kurdistan (Iraq) 2007 / 36m / Kurdish Kurmanji with English subtitles / PG

The history of the beautiful city of Amediye and its Kurdish population. Located in South Kurdistan (Iraq), it's one of the oldest settlement areas in the region.

SECRETS
SECRETS

Director: Asad Soofieh
East Kurdistan (Iran) 2006 / 25m / Kurdish (Sorani), Farsi with English subtitles / PG

A girl's family claims that she is a miracle worker. People with serious illness and handicaps talk about her amazing cures. But there are secrets.

VELENJAK, 10TH AVENUE, NUMBER 51
VELENJAK, 10TH AVENUE, NUMBER 51

Director: Sarkew Msgari
East Kurdistan (Iran) 2006 / 7m / No dialogue / PG

Winter in the Velenjak area of Tehran and snowfalls are creating trouble for people and cars. The residents decide to deal with the snow in another way.

I AM ANGRY WITH GOD
I AM ANGRY WITH GOD

Director: Ibrahim Rahmani
East Kurdistan (Iran) 2006 / 10m / Kurdish (Sorani) with English subtitles / 15

This documentary explores the stories of the people in the village of Bookan in East Kurdistan. Suffering from Leprous illnesses, they are lonely and angry.

Documentaries Programme 2 (Saturday 1 Dec 15:30)

HIWA
HIWA

Director: Hogir Horiri
Sweden 2007 / 30m / Kurdish (Kurmanji) and Swedish with English subtitles / PG

The real life story of 15 year-old Kurdish boy Hiwa who was born and lives in Sweden with his family. Hiwa loves sport and his dedication has led to success at a very early age.