11 O'CLOCK

Director : Mahddi Hassan

South Kurdistan (Iraq) 2007 / 9m / No Dialogue / 12A

A man's lover awaits him close to a wall on which the number 11 is written. At 11pm the two lovers meet but then the girl's father finds out about them.

PAIN

Director: Faruk Uysal

North Kurdistan (Turkey) 2007 / 20m / Kurdish (Kurmanji), Turkish with English subtitles / 12A

A Kurdish woman has been waiting for 12 years for the return of her son, a member of the PKK. Atilla's brother was killed during military service. He comes to the village to make a documentary film and two tragedies come face to face.

ALL MY LIFE

Director : Salem Salavati

East Kurdistan (Iran) 2006 / 21m / Kurdish (Sorani), Farsi with English subtitles / 15

The story of Goran who, despite having to work to support his ailing mother, perseveres with his university education - trying to maintain a happy life in a harsh society.

MASS KILLING

Director: Sherko Muhamed Said

South Kurdistan (Iraq) 2007 / 13m / Kurdish (Kurmanji) with English subtitles / 12A

The story of a girl who lost her family after the Halabja chemical bombing.

FEAR

Director: Zana Hama gharib

South Kurdistan (Iraq) 2007 / 9m / Kurdish (Sorani) with English subtitles / 12A

The film talks about the constant fear that some village children have of a man who practices circumcision. The controversial tradition of the circumcision of women is also discussed.