SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region - The Fifth Slemani International Film Festival opened on Thursday with the theme “Kurdish Culture and Mother Tongue,” celebrating cinema as a bridge between Kurdish identity and global storytelling. The week-long event brings together filmmakers from around the world who say the festival helps preserve Kurdish language and culture while connecting with international audiences. German director Betty Lerche, who joined from Berlin as a juror, told R

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A German-Kurdish filmmaker said on Monday that her Kurdish roots play a central role in shaping her storytelling and called for greater financial support for Kurdish filmmakers, especially women, during the Fifth Slemani International Film Festival. Ayse Polat, who wrote and directed the award-winning political mystery-thriller In the Blind Spot (2023), told Rudaw that she carries the stories and history of her ancestors in her work.“My Kurdish roots

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Fifth Slemani International Film Festival concluded on Thursday with nearly 20 awards presented to filmmakers for excellence in acting, directing, and screenwriting, as a juror praised the artistic quality and thematic diversity of the competing films. Out of 250 participating films, 19 awards were distributed for best actor, director, screenplay, and other categories. Renowned Kurdish actress Maryam Boubani won Best Female Actor for her performa

You can now explore the full detailed program  of the 5th Slemani International Film Festival  — available in both English and Kurdish !...

The Fifth Edition of the Slemani International Film Festival was announced. With the participation of many media outlets, and in the...

As the final preparations for the selected films near completion, the directors of the Slemani International Film Festival held a meeting...

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Exclusive interview of Mr. Fuad Jalal, Director of the Slemani International Film Festival at Kurdsat News Channel! Big changes are...

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With the Spirit of Kurdish Culture and Mother Language: This phrase evokes a powerful image of unity and resilience among people who come...

Exciting news! The Fifth Slemani International Film Festival’s film submission window is now being highlighted on Zoom Channel. Tune in...

پیرۆزە ڕۆژی جیهانی زمانی دایک، بە بۆنەی ئەم ڕۆژە پیرۆزە، خۆشحاڵین کە پێتان ڕابگەینین کە لە ئێستادا ماڵپەڕی فێستیڤاڵی فیلمی نێودەوڵەتی...