Second Kurdish Film Event held in Birmingham

News : 10/25/2024

Birmingham, UK, www.gov.uk.krd. High representative Karwan Jamal Tahir attended the Second Birmingham Kurdish Film Event on Friday 25th October along with a delegation from the KRG UK Representation.

The cultural event, held at Cineworld, Birmingham, commenced with a reception at which the High Representative, Karwan Tahir, greeted and thanked the event's directors and curators and many individuals from the Kurdish diaspora.

The first day of the Second Birmingham Kurdish Film Event screened two films: the short film ‘I am Sami’ and ‘Aluda’. These two films, contrasting in their style and themes, convey the broad talent among Kurdish film directors and actors. ‘I am Sami’ addresses the trauma and intricacies of a war-torn history through the eyes of a young boy, Sami. Meanwhile, ‘Aluda’ depicts the contemporary struggles of an actor who battles with an addiction that consumes his life.

Inside the theatre, Daro Aziz, director of the Birmingham Kurdish Film Event, welcomed the guests on behalf of the board and organisers of the event. He mentioned the diverse range of films which are screening at the event and that over the three-day event 10 films will be screened, 4 of which are feature-length and 6 are short films. Furthermore, following the success of the event, he noted plans to rename it a Kurdish film "festival" next year to broaden its scale.

High representative, Karwan Tahir, also addressed the guests and praised the efforts of the coordinators of the event, especially Daro Aziz. He stressed the importance of the event in showcasing Kurdish culture and promoting the Kurdish film industry. He also noted that the KRG is proud to be one of main sponsors, and by doing so it is carrying out its duty of supporting the diaspora in the UK. He concluded by noting the role that the KRG can play in creating important links between the Kurdish film industry and leading British figures in the creative industries.

Birmingham
25th October 2024