Radio Kobanî /
This inspiring documentary follows a young reporter as she bravely operates a radio station in the war-torn city of Kobani, Syria. In 2014, the Islamic State (ISIS) besieged Kobani, reducing much of the city to rubble. Dilovan, a young Kurdish woman, takes it upon herself to broadcast from the local...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Kurdish |
| Language Notes: | In Kurdish with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
Surrey, England :
Journeyman Pictures,
2016.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | This inspiring documentary follows a young reporter as she bravely operates a radio station in the war-torn city of Kobani, Syria. In 2014, the Islamic State (ISIS) besieged Kobani, reducing much of the city to rubble. Dilovan, a young Kurdish woman, takes it upon herself to broadcast from the local radio station and tell the stories of the survivors and refugees as they return to Kobani and begin rebuilding. This film celebrates the heroism and resilience of a people who refuse to allow war and violence to defeat them. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 09, 2018). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (69 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:09:21 |
| Awards: | Won 2017 Camerimage Golden Frog, Documentary Films Competition Won 2017 Bergen International Film Festival Check Points, Human Rights Award |