We are in Syrian Kurdistan, liberated from the occupation of the Islamic State, whose jihadist members are currently in prison. Their stories thus take shape, framed by a mise en scène that shifts between words, faces and aerial views of the landscape. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematographic object.
Biography:
Zaynê Akyol, a Canadian filmmaker of Kurdish origin, holds a master’s degree in cinema from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She gained recognition for her debut documentary, Gulîstan, Land of Roses. Her second film, Rojek, represents Canada at the 2024 Oscars for Best International Feature, which emphasizes the human condition and the political influence of documentaries.
Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre - Having graduated from Concordia University in Film Production, Audrey-Ann starts off her career under the influence of Sylvain Corbeil and Nancy Grant, producers from the Montreal based production company, Metafilms. She participated at the EURODOC program specialized training for documentary producers on top of getting involved in 13 feature films from 2013 to now and producing three short films.
Sylvain Corbeil is a Canadian film producer and co-founder of company Metafilm. The Huffington Post credited Corbeil with expertise in Quebec's cinema business, and seeing potential in giving Quebec films international exposure. To that end, he took Mathieu Denis and Simon Lavoie's film Laurentie to the Berlin Film Festival. He has been nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture for Giroux's Felix and Meira, Émond's Our Loved Ones, and Dolan's It's Only the End of the World. It's Only the End of the World won Best Motion Picture, and Corbeil accepted awards and read statements by Dolan, who was unable to attend.
