Refugee Poetry (2016) — film poster, directed by Dave Lojek

Refugee Poetry

2016
Short
Directed by
Dave Lojek
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

Synopsis

The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.

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