A DANCE FOR FREEDOM

 Director: SALEM SALAVATÎ

 Time: 14’

 Year of Production: 2023

 Language: KURDÎ

 Subtitle: TIRKÎ-INGILÎZÎ

Synopsis

Nanny Asia, an elderly woman who makes a living by selling sugar, makes a promise to herself after her son’s execution in the Kurdistan prison that if she can stop someone from retribution (execution), she will dance and rejoice until the morning call to prayer.

Biography

He was born in 1975. He started working in cinema in 1989. He directed four feature films, named: Dema Çûyînê (2011), Zivistana Dawî (2013-2014), Serê Sibê (2019), and Bav (2021). Additionally, he made 11 short films and 3 documentaries. He served as the director of photography for 4 feature films and more than 30 short films. He has received approximately 88 national and international awards in various categories (best film, direction, script, cinematography).