When The Seedlings Grow: Presented By The Los Angeles Kurdish Film Festival
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Director: Rêger Azad Kaya Run Time: 84 min. Release Year: 2022 Language: Kurdish
Starring: Ahmed Arif Heceno, Bişra Teyyar Hecano, Mistefa Mihemed Elî, Siba Mihemed Elî
The Los Angeles Kurdish Film Festival presents When The Seedlings Grow, the new film from director Refer Azad Kaya
While selling yogurt in Kobanê, Hüseyin and his daughter Zelal are on their way; intersects with Hemudê, who is looking for his home. Their one-day journey witnesses many misfortunes and a new society after the Kobanê war.
The Los Angeles Kurdish Film Festival (LAKFF) is a vibrant cultural celebration showcasing the rich diversity of Kurdish stories from Kurdistan and the Kurdish diaspora. Through compelling films, this festival brings to light the complexities of Kurdish identity, history, and the ongoing struggles faced by Kurdish communities worldwide. With a diverse lineup of feature films, documentaries, and short films, LAKFF offers a platform for Kurdish filmmakers to share their voices, fostering dialogue and understanding around universal themes like displacement, resilience, and cultural preservation.
This film will be presented in its original Kurdish language with English subtitles.
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