Rojek

Society/Politics, Canada 2022

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ROJEK encounters members of the Islamic State, women and men detained in prison-camps, who are sharing a common dream: establishing a caliphate. Confronted with the fundamentalist beliefs of the jihadists, the film attempts to trace the beginning, the rise and fall of the Islamic State (ISIS) through their personal stories. These conversations are the thread along which the documentary evolves, as it is intertwined with various sequences depicting current, post-war Syrian Kurdistan. ROJEK offers an intimate gaze at an unknown reality, testifying of pivotal moments experienced by the actors of this conflict. The film tackles how this ideological war is only the beginning of a new kind of threat.
127 min
HD
Starting at 16
Audio language:
Central Kurdish
Subtitles:
English

Awards

La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival, France 2022 Prix Nouvelles Vagues Acuitis
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2022 Directors Guild Special Jury Prize
Docville, Belgium 2023 Jury Award Best Topics Documentary

More information

Director:

Zaynê Akyol

Writer:

Zaynê Akyol

Sound Design:

Sylvain Brassard

Original title:

Rojek

Original language:

Central Kurdish

Format:

4:3 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 16

Audio language:

Central Kurdish

Subtitles:

English