Refugee Poetry

Refugee Poetry 2016 Directed by Dave Lojek Helbestan Penaberan

On his route through the Alps in Tyrol, a Kurdish refugee writes a poem.

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.

Countries Austria , Germany

Production Countries Austria , Germany

Language Kurdish

Spoken Language Kurdish

Gneres Adventure , Documentary , Drama , War

Production Company Apeiron Films

Release Date 2 April 2016

4 mins