Refugee Poetry

Name: Refugee Poetry
Released: 2016-04-02
Rating: 10

2016

On his route through the Alps in Tyrol, a Kurdish refugee writes a poem.

Trailer

The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.

Release Date

2016-04-02

Status

Released

Original Title

Helbestan Penaberan

Runtime

4 min

Original Language

KU

Production Countries

Austria, Germany

Production Companies

Apeiron Films

Overview

The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.

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