Sivan Encü, a young Kurdish man, provided for his family by "smuggling" through the Turkish-Iraqi border. When he was murdered in the 2011 Robozik (Roboski) Massacre, the responsibility of family's welfare was taken over by his younger brother Sinan, who lost his life in an unfortunate accident. This is the story of their grief-stricken mother Heyam and her resilience. Alongside Heyam's struggle, the film brings the voices of Robozik elders and notables to the forefront, who have experienced first-hand the social, political and economic dimensions of smuggling, which has been the backbone of survival for the locals for many generations.
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Selim Yıldız Director · Elif Yigit Cinematographer Burak Dal Editor
Budget $5.5K · First release September 30, 2023
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$5,500
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Kurdish
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Kurdish
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Switzerland · September 30, 2023
Theatrical · Bern EthnoKino Film Festival
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