Gulîstan, Land of Roses
Kurdish women fighters wage War on ISIS
They belong to the armed wing of the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is also an active guerrilla movement. The mission of these female fighters? Defend Kurdish territory in Iraq and Syria, and defeat ISIS (the armed militants of the so-called Islamic State group), all while embodying a revolutionary ideal advocating female empowerment. As filmmaker Zaynê Akyol follows their highly regimented lives, seasoned fighters like Rojen and Sozdar openly share with us their most intimate thoughts and dreams. Even as fighting against ISIS intensifies in the Middle East, these women bravely continue their battle against barbarism. Offering a window into this largely unknown world, Gulîstan, Land of Roses exposes the hidden face of this highly mediatized war: the female, feminist face of a revolutionary group united by a common vision of freedom.
Directed by Zaynê Akyol · Written by Zaynê Akyol
Cast
- Sozdar Cudî Self
- Rojen Bêrîtan Self
- Nupelda Herekol Self
- Silan Doxan Self
- Sozdar Cemal Self
- Avasin Silan Self
- Duran Kalkan Self
Trailers & Videos
Make it a double feature
1h 43m together
Gulîstan, Land of Roses
Who Loves the Sun
Both from Zaynê Akyol.
