Gulistan, Land of Roses

Name: Gulistan, Land of Roses
Genre: Documentary

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2016

1h 26m

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In the mountains and deserts of Kurdistan, female PKK guerillas are fighting ISIS. These revolutionary women invite viewers into their daily lives, speak frankly about their ideals and share reflections on their world.

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

Feb 9, 2017

4/5

Embedded with this all-female brigade in the hills and deserts of Kurdistan, Akyol furnishes her nuanced portrayal of their camaraderie with striking imagery of this beautiful but dangerous landscape.

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T'Cha Dunlevy

Montreal Gazette

Jan 19, 2017

4/5

Even while they wait at a lookout for signs of action from ISIS, these women never stop being entirely open, thoughtful and engaging.

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Zaynê Akyol

Director

Zaynê Akyol

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Mehmet Aktas

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Colette Loumède

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Yanick Létourneau

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Nathalie Cloutier

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Director: Zaynê Akyol
Producer: Nathalie Cloutier, Fanny Drew, Sarah Mannering, Denis McCready
Screenwriter: Zaynê Akyol
Production Co: National Film Board of Canada
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Kurdish
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2018
Runtime: 1h 26m

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