Bekas (Sorani Kurdish: بێکەس) is a 2012 Kurdish-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Karzan Kader. The film stars Zamand Taha and Sarwar Fazil. Shot in Iraq, Bekas is an international co-production between Finland, Iraq and Sweden.[2]
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| Sorani Kurdish | بێکەس |
| Directed by | Karzan Kader |
| Screenplay by | Karzan Kader |
| Produced by | Sandra Harms |
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| Cinematography | Johan Holmqvist |
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| Music by | Juhana Lehtiniemi |
Production company | Sonet Film AB |
| Distributed by | Falcon Films (Middle East) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Sweden, Finland, Iraq |
| Language | Kurdish |
| Budget | €2 million |
| Box office | $479,226[4] |
Plot edit
Set in the 1990s of Iraqi Kurdistan, the story follows two shoeshiner brothers named Dana (Zamand) and Zana (Sarwar) who set off to America in order to meet Superman.
Screenings edit
Bekas had its inaugural screening at the Dubai Film Festival in 2012.[5] It was later screened at the 6th Bangalore International Film Festival in Bengaluru on December 26, 2013.[6][7]
Awards and nominations edit
Bekas won a People's Choice Award and was nominated for the Muhr Arab Award at the 2012 Dubai Film Festival.
References edit
- ^ "STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012". MUBI. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b Brody, Meredith (December 11, 2012). "Dubai International Film Fest Day 1: 'Bekas' & 'Life of Pi' Gala". IndieWire. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Göteborg Film Festival Edition 2013". UniFrance.
- ^ "Bekas". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Dubai International Film Festival 2012". IMDb. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Kurdish film Bekas to kick off Biffes". 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (26 December 2013). "Bangalore film festival launch today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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