Resistance is Life

"How could we live without a homeland?"

Apr 1 2017 PG 1h 13m
Documentary

Eight-year-old Evlin characterizes the resilience of Kobane's resistance against ISIS forces through her experience in a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border.

Plot

From a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, an 8-year-old girl, EVLIN, characterizes the resistance of her homeland. Her heroes, the Kurdish female fighters, are defending the city of Kobane against the onslaught by ISIS militants. The power of the human spirit emanates through Evlin as she shows us that hope and resilience prevail even in the most tragic of circumstances. Evlin takes us on a journey that introduces the many different faces of the resistance on both sides of the border and provides a unique look at the extraordinary spirit behind the first major victory against ISIS.

Written by

Apo W. Bazidi

Directed by

Apo W. Bazidi

Production Countries

Turkey

Production Companies

Burn A Light Productions

Languages

, Türkçe

Awards

7 wins

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