Refugee Poetry (2016)
On his route through the Alps in Tyrol, a Kurdish refugee writes a poem.
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.
Director: Dave Lojek
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, War, Drama
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: April 2, 2016
Cast
- Zeravan Khalil - Poet
Screenplay
- Dave Lojek (Screenplay)
Music: Xamgin
Cinematography: Dave Lojek
Editing: Dave Lojek
Production: Apeiron Films
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Kurdish
Original Language: ku
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives, Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land
Keywords
refugee, poetry, tyrol, dog, iraqi , austrian, kurdistan, kurdish, isis (daesh), no budget, kurd, refugee crisis, european refugee crisis, war refugees, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Refugee Poetry about?
- 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.
- Who directed Refugee Poetry?
- Refugee Poetry was directed by Dave Lojek.
- Who stars in Refugee Poetry?
- Refugee Poetry stars Zeravan Khalil.
- How long is Refugee Poetry?
- Refugee Poetry has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Refugee Poetry?
- Refugee Poetry is a Adventure, Documentary, War, Drama film.
- Where was Refugee Poetry produced?
- Refugee Poetry was produced in Austria, Germany.
- What are the themes of Refugee Poetry?
- The themes of Refugee Poetry include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives, Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land.