11/13/2025
German-Kurdish filmmaker Ayse Polat urged greater support for Kurdish filmmakers, especially women, at the Slemani Film Festival.
Her words are a powerful reminder of how essential it is to sustain the voices that keep Kurdish stories alive.
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...