IN OUR GARDEN THERE WAS AN OLIVE TREE

 Director: MIRAL KILO

 Time: 13’

 Year of Production: 2024

 Language: KURDÎ

 Subtitle: TIRKÎ-INGILÎZÎ

Synopsis

In ““Li Baxçeyê Me, Dareka Zeytûnê Hebû” (In Our Garden There Was an Olive Tree),” we follow 67-year-old Elmas, whose visit to Germany became a nightmare when radical Islamic groups, supported by the Turkish army, took her home in Afrin. Unable to return to her village, despite still holding the key, Elmas embodies the hope of reclaiming her confiscated land and the olive groves she once cared for. Her story reflects a deep longing for her roots and the memories lost to her.

Biography

 

Miral Kilo, a Kurdish film director, screenwriter, and artist, was born in 1989 in Amouda/Rojava (Syria). Early on, he pursued drawing, photography, design, and poetry, gaining experience across various creative fields. In 2013, he produced his first short film, “Come Back.” After moving to Germany in 2015, Miral studied digital filmmaking at a private film institute for two years. Since 2023, he has been studying directing at the Film Universität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.