Bekas (film)
| Bekas | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Sorani Kurdish | بێکەس |
| Directed by | Karzan Kader |
| Screenplay by | Karzan Kader |
| Produced by | Sandra Harms |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Johan Holmqvist |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Juhana Lehtiniemi |
Production company | Sonet Film AB |
| Distributed by | Falcon Films (Middle East) |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Sweden, Finland, Iraq |
| Language | Kurdish |
| Budget | €2 million |
| Box office | $479,226[4] |
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]
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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