VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and Culture celebrates the courage and resilience of Kurdish women who have fought for freedom and self-determination amidst war and revolution. It also shines a light on the rich cultural heritage of the Kurdish people, including the ancient tradition of Dengbêj and the enduring spirit of the Yezidi community. Together, these films weave a powerful narrative of resistance, leadership, and cultural preservation.
VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and Culture is curated by Xeyak Qertel and is co-presented by ArteEast and The Clemente Center. This program is part of the legacy program Unpacking the ArteArchive, which preserves and presents 20 years of film and video programming by ArteEast. Selections from VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE will be screened in-person at The Clemente Center on March 18 followed by a discussion with Halime Akturk moderated by the curator.
Love in The Face of Genocide is a documentary exploring the oral literature of the Yazidi Dengbêj in Shengal, Kurdistan, produced by the Rojava Film Commune. The Yazidis’ isolated homeland in the mountains of Shengal has faced more than 74 massacres throughout its history, the most heinous of which were carried out by ISIS in 2014. Love in the Face of Genocide explores the impact of suffering, religion and cultural difference on the songs of love in Shengal, and documents how the Yazidis maintain their heritage and tell their stories of love and sorrow through their survival song.
About the Filmmaker:
Shero Hinde is a director, actor, scriptwriter and teacher from Qamishlo, Syria. He makes short and feature-length documentaries based on the culture and lyrical heritage of the present-day surroundings of ancient Mesopotamia and is one of the founders of Komina Filma Rojava.
- Year2020
- LanguageKurdish
- CountrySyrian Arab Republic, Rojava (West Kurdistan)
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorShero Hinde
- ProducerSevinaz Evdike, Ahmed Feqe, Elîyas Seyîdo, Gulê Osê, Arges Delîla
- CinematographerHogir Qolan
- EditorEli Feqe
- MusicMehmud Berazi
VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and Culture celebrates the courage and resilience of Kurdish women who have fought for freedom and self-determination amidst war and revolution. It also shines a light on the rich cultural heritage of the Kurdish people, including the ancient tradition of Dengbêj and the enduring spirit of the Yezidi community. Together, these films weave a powerful narrative of resistance, leadership, and cultural preservation.
VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and Culture is curated by Xeyak Qertel and is co-presented by ArteEast and The Clemente Center. This program is part of the legacy program Unpacking the ArteArchive, which preserves and presents 20 years of film and video programming by ArteEast. Selections from VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE will be screened in-person at The Clemente Center on March 18 followed by a discussion with Halime Akturk moderated by the curator.
Love in The Face of Genocide is a documentary exploring the oral literature of the Yazidi Dengbêj in Shengal, Kurdistan, produced by the Rojava Film Commune. The Yazidis’ isolated homeland in the mountains of Shengal has faced more than 74 massacres throughout its history, the most heinous of which were carried out by ISIS in 2014. Love in the Face of Genocide explores the impact of suffering, religion and cultural difference on the songs of love in Shengal, and documents how the Yazidis maintain their heritage and tell their stories of love and sorrow through their survival song.
About the Filmmaker:
Shero Hinde is a director, actor, scriptwriter and teacher from Qamishlo, Syria. He makes short and feature-length documentaries based on the culture and lyrical heritage of the present-day surroundings of ancient Mesopotamia and is one of the founders of Komina Filma Rojava.
- Year2020
- LanguageKurdish
- CountrySyrian Arab Republic, Rojava (West Kurdistan)
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorShero Hinde
- ProducerSevinaz Evdike, Ahmed Feqe, Elîyas Seyîdo, Gulê Osê, Arges Delîla
- CinematographerHogir Qolan
- EditorEli Feqe
- MusicMehmud Berazi