Ants Apartment

Seven Zagros Symphonies narrates the philosophy of seven musical maqams of the oldest wind instrument (shamshal) in the life of the people of Zagros. The documentary is narrated using the monologue of an old man who spent 65 years of his life playing the shamshal (a Kurdish wind instrument). The story of the film is character-oriented and the philosophy of the seven maqams in his life is implied.

Harun, a Kurdish freedom fighter, is haunted by the memories of war that have left him with post-traumatic stress, and burdened by a profound guilt. In an effort to seek solace, his friend takes him to see a group of Yarsan musicians (an ancient Kurdish religious group), who believe that their sacred Tanbur music can soothe the soul and cure illness. When the music cannot alleviate the burden of war from Harun’s heart, he is guided to Maryam, a traditional Kurdish tattooist who lives in a remote village located in the Triangle of Borders region, where Iran, Iraq, and Turkey cross. When Harun eventually opens up about his past, his memories intertwine with those of the village, and more is subsequently unveiled.

Ghasem is forced to sell their cow to spend a hard winter in their village. As soon as the sale is made, the cow goes missing.

Shadi's family do not allow her go to school. Her friend decides he will try to teach her himself.

An old Kurdish man Hussein Mahmood who is a carpenter tries to make artificial legs for people who have lost their legs.

Kwekha and Baji are waiting for their relatives in an abandoned village but for the others, this waiting is nonsense, until…..

A mentally handicapped girl has been raped a few months ago. Her parents, Jalal and Maryam are trying to abort the baby and get rid of it but something worse happens

Shobo is a young woman who is in a misery situation for having a child, a decision that has a particular impact on her life and her people.

A story of an old man who works in a cinema salo as a cleaner. His past life and the decisions he has made have resurfaced when he finds a stain on the cinema screen that represents much more.

Two Friends both are in love with a Kurdish Muslim girl. The girl's parents don't want their girl to marry any of the boys, the first one is from another religion and the second one is the Baath's agent.

Kurdish folk singer Habibullah Zandi has been performing all his life. Whether at weddings or around the campfire, he shares his voice to bring others happiness. When a video of him goes viral on TikTok the young village mullah confronts him about the sins of singing. Tensions rise, but so does his defiance. For Habibullah, the Islamic faith and his singing are not at odds. This film mirrors its protagonist – it is quietly self-assured, joyful and with a deep love for the beauty of this world.

The story of two youngster girls who became the victims of female genital mutilation.

Zara is a working Kurdish woman, who lost both her national ID card and birth certificate. She goes to a civil registry office to get them again because she needs them for an employment application, but the staff tells her that she has lost her fingerprints and needs to give her hands a break for a couple of weeks. Her employment application has a strict deadline and she can’t wait that long. That’s when she tries to find a different solution.

A young disabled boy’s lifelong wish may be realised when his friends encounter a swan by the pond, which tradition says can heal everything. Together, the group of friends decide to make the journey together for this once in a lifetime chance.