We are thrilled to announce that the 13th edition of the Kurdish Film Festival Berlin will take place from the 6th until the 12th of October 2023. Once again, we will present a versatile Program of Kurdish cinema, with the Intention to create a space of artistic expression for Kurdish filmmakers and tell Kurdish stories to a broad audience. In addition to an extensive fiction and documentary program, a short film competition will be held to encourage young filmmakers and talents. Next to panel discussions and concerts will be held, and a children’s program and workshops will be hosted for our youngest film enthusiasts. Our partner cinemas Babylon Kinos (Mitte), Moviemento and FSK in Berlin-Kreuzberg will join us again this year to celebrate Kurdish cinema. And anyone around the world that is unable to join us in person, will be able to do so through our online streaming platform.

Here is a list of all the movies that are available in our online Programme SHORTS I’m Raining Down Into The City Kasim Ördek 13 – 20 October worldwide Once upon time in Kurdistan Zhino Hadi 13 – 20 October worldwide After The Rain Beston Ziryan 13 – 20 October worldwide 58 days Foad Jalal 13 – 20 October worldwide Zimane Ciye Lisa Calan 13 – 20 October worldwide Like a forest Zara Demet Altan 13.10.-31.12. Germany DOCUMENTARIES Love in the face of genocide Shero Hinde 13 – 20 October worldwide Casimê Celîl Özlem Diler-Celil Badikanlı 13 – 20 October worldwide Hêza Derya Deniz 13 – 20 October worldwide Nûjiyan Jînda Asmen 13 – 20 October worldwide Resistance is Life Apo Bazidi 13 – 20 October worldwide Köy Serpil Turhan 13 – 20 October worldwide Commander Arian Alba Sotorra 13 – 20 October worldwide Radio Kobani Reber Dosky 13 – 27 October worldwide This Rain Will Never Stop Alina Gorlova 13.10. – 03.11. Germany, Austria, Switzerland Women Against ISIS Pascale Bourgaux 13.10. – 31.12. worldwide FEATURE FICTION Dirty Lands Ala Hoshyar 13 – 20 October worldwide Before the Night Ali Kemal Chinar 13.10.- 31.12. worldwide CHİLDREN Hût İbrahim Yıldırım 13 – 19 October worldwide Gergerok M.Baran Rehani 13 – 19 October worldwide Diyariyek M.Seyyid Yıldız 12.10 – 31.12 worldwide EXPERİMENTAL Nishtiman Hawar Amini 13 – 19 October worldwide Syrian Wedding Khadija Baker 13 – 19 October worldwide Gilgameş Pelin Tan-Anton Vidokle 13.10 – 31.12 worldwide The Game Eren Karakuş 13.10 – 31.12 worldwide Middle Point Yılmaz Çintan 13.10 – 31.12 Germany Starting Over Evin Berazi 13.10 – 31.12 worldwide Wie geht es dir? Serhat Ertuna 13.10 – 31.12 worldwide SHORTS IN COMPETITION Birds Fly Back Jiyan Düyü 13.10. – 19.10.2022 worldwide The Wheel Metin Ewr 13.10. – 31.10.2022 worldwide Behind the Scenes Asmaa Salih 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Karnîka Meryem Semedi 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide The Cold Adar Baran Deger 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Sibar Majid Darvishnejad 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Don Don Bullet Zuhal Kaya 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Kefsan Akbar Shabazi 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Afrin Nazdar Shemo 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide The Adress Aram Dildar 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Knife and Life Zheer Faraidoon Hama Salih 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Extra Time Muschirf Shekh Zeyn 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Hîc Fuat Bulut 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide Fingerprint Zanyar Mihemmedînikû 13.10. – 31.12.2022 worldwide SPECIAL: KURDISH CLASSICS Reseba – The Dark Wind Hussein Hassan 13.10.-31.12. worldwide Memories On Stone Shawkat Amin Korki 13.10.-31.12. worldwide The Legend Of The Ugly King Hüseyin Tabak 13.10.-31.12. worldwide The Milan Protocol Peter Ott 13.10.-31.12. worldwide