Lonely Trees

Synopsis

Darên bitenê is a fascinating documentary exploring the “dengbej” musical heritage of the singers, poets and storytellers from Northern Syria’s region. Featuring a stunning scenery of poetic landscapes, the film is interlaced with stories of Kurdish and Assyrian songs that narrate the long history of love and suffering of this semi-autonomous region.

Director

Shêro Hindê

Studio

Komîna Fîlm a Rojava

Released

1 January 2017

Genres

Documentary