Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl (2021)

To remember who he was and where he came from, every morning he repeated the mantra "My name is Casim, I am the son of Celîl, I come from the village of Kızılkule in Digor, I am a Kurd, and I am Yezidi"

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Casimê Celîl was born into a Yezidi Kurdish family in 1908, in a village called Kızılkule, located in Digor, Kars. The village and family life, which he longed to remember throughout his life, ends with the massacre they endured in 1918. During his long road to Erivan, Armenia, he lost all his family members. Left all alone, Casim was placed into an orphanage and was forced to change his name. To remember who he was and where he came from, every morning he repeated the mantra “Navê min Casim e, Ez kurê Celîlim, Ez ji gundê Qizilquleyê Dîgorê me, Ez Kurdim, Kurdê Êzîdî me”, which translates to: “My name is Casim, I am the son of Celîl, I come from the village of Kızılkule in Digor, I am a Kurd, and I am Yezidi”. He clings to every piece of his culture he can find, reads, and saves whatever Kurdish literature or art he comes across. As the year’s pass, Casim finds himself with an impressive collection of Kurdish culture and history.

Director: Celil Badikanlı, Özlem Diler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Koray Kesik
Editing: Günsü Yiğitcan, Aziz Imamoglu
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish
Original Language: ku

Keywords

hope, armenia, vienna, austria, commitment, kurdistan, armenian genocide, kurdish, books, song, ballad

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl about?
Casimê Celîl was born into a Yezidi Kurdish family in 1908, in a village called Kızılkule, located in Digor, Kars. The village and family life, which he longed to remember throughout his life, ends with the massacre they endured in 1918. During his long road to Erivan, Armenia, he lost all his family members. Left all alone, Casim was placed into an orphanage and was forced to change his name. To remember who he was and where he came from, every morning he repeated the mantra “Navê min Casim e, Ez kurê Celîlim, Ez ji gundê Qizilquleyê Dîgorê me, Ez Kurdim, Kurdê Êzîdî me”, which translates to: “My name is Casim, I am the son of Celîl, I come from the village of Kızılkule in Digor, I am a Kurd, and I am Yezidi”. He clings to every piece of his culture he can find, reads, and saves whatever Kurdish literature or art he comes across. As the year’s pass, Casim finds himself with an impressive collection of Kurdish culture and history.
Who directed Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl?
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl was directed by Celil Badikanlı, Özlem Diler.
Who stars in Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl?
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl stars Xanima Rizgo, Casimê Celîl, Cemîla Celîl, Celîlê Celîl, Ordîxanê Celîl.
How long is Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl?
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl?
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl is a Documentary film.
Where was Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl produced?
Jiyana Rewsenbireki Kurd: Casimê Celîl was produced in Turkey.