Gulîstan, Land of Roses (2016)
Kurdish women fighters wage War on ISIS
They belong to the armed wing of the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is also an active guerrilla movement. The mission of these female fighters? Defend Kurdish territory in Iraq and Syria, and defeat ISIS (the armed militants of the so-called Islamic State group), all while embodying a revolutionary ideal advocating female empowerment. As filmmaker Zaynê Akyol follows their highly regimented lives, seasoned fighters like Rojen and Sozdar openly share with us their most intimate thoughts and dreams. Even as fighting against ISIS intensifies in the Middle East, these women bravely continue their battle against barbarism. Offering a window into this largely unknown world, Gulîstan, Land of Roses exposes the hidden face of this highly mediatized war: the female, feminist face of a revolutionary group united by a common vision of freedom.
Cast
- Sozdar Cudî - Self
- Rojen Bêrîtan - Self
- Nupelda Herekol - Self
- Silan Doxan - Self
- Sozdar Cemal - Self
- Avasin Silan - Self
- Duran Kalkan - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gulîstan, Land of Roses about?
- They belong to the armed wing of the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is also an active guerrilla movement. The mission of these female fighters? Defend Kurdish territory in Iraq and Syria, and defeat ISIS (the armed militants of the so-called Islamic State group), all while embodying a revolutionary ideal advocating female empowerment. As filmmaker Zaynê Akyol follows their highly regimented lives, seasoned fighters like Rojen and Sozdar openly share with us their most intimate thoughts and dreams. Even as fighting against ISIS intensifies in the Middle East, these women bravely continue their battle against barbarism. Offering a window into this largely unknown world, Gulîstan, Land of Roses exposes the hidden face of this highly mediatized war: the female, feminist face of a revolutionary group united by a common vision of freedom.
- Who directed Gulîstan, Land of Roses?
- Gulîstan, Land of Roses was directed by Zaynê Akyol.
- Who stars in Gulîstan, Land of Roses?
- Gulîstan, Land of Roses stars Sozdar Cudî, Rojen Bêrîtan, Nupelda Herekol, Silan Doxan, Sozdar Cemal, Avasin Silan.
- How long is Gulîstan, Land of Roses?
- Gulîstan, Land of Roses has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Gulîstan, Land of Roses?
- Gulîstan, Land of Roses is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Gulîstan, Land of Roses produced?
- Gulîstan, Land of Roses was produced in Canada, Germany.