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The Circle (2016)

Original title: Hevêrk

2016-09-16 · 14m · TR
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The film is showcasing the discrimination and violence faced by Ezidi Kurds (Yazidis) due to their religion, in a symbolic event which took place between primary school children in Turkish part of Mesopotamia. This fiction film is inspired by true events in the region, performed by 39 local Kurdish children of Hasankeyf villages and shooted in Hasankeyf, an ancient city, which is planned to go under water in 2017 by Ilisu Hydroelectric Dam.

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Rûken TekeşDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Müfit AytekinMüfit AytekinTeacherSehmuz DemirtasSehmuz DemirtasBekirDelila KayaDelila KayaZelalEmircan KayaEmircan KayaZeki

Keywords

TeacherShort film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTeacher · Short FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1589986Actor preference380550 · 1594794 · 1594795

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Frequently asked questions about The Circle

What is The Circle about?

The film is showcasing the discrimination and violence faced by Ezidi Kurds (Yazidis) due to their religion, in a symbolic event which took place between primary school children in Turkish part of Mesopotamia. This fiction film is inspired by true events in the region, performed by 39 local Kurdish children of Hasankeyf villages and shooted in Hasankeyf, an ancient city, which is planned to go under water in 2017 by Ilisu Hydroelectric Dam.

How long is The Circle?

The Circle has a runtime of 14 minutes.