KHABUR

by Nafiseh Fathollahzadeh
  • 2023 Nafis Fathollahzadeh
  • 2023 Nafis Fathollahzadeh
  • 2023 Nafis Fathollahzadeh

    Synopsis

    Climate crisis, the ongoing war, water policies, and dam building across the border by the Turkish state are among the reasons contributing to the drying up of the Khabur River and the water crisis in the region. The film departs from Tell Halaf and follows the journey of its archeological collection towards Berlin, where it has resided since 1930. A magnifying glass observes the archival photographs of the excavation and deconstructs what has been framed. The excavated statues become the protagonists of the film, narrating the story. [21 doclisboa]

    Festivals

    2023
    BFI London, Great Britain,
    21 doclisboa, Portugal
    Special Mention of City of Diusburg – 47 Duisburger Filmwoche, Germany

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Nafiseh Fathollahzadeh

    Producer

    Nafiseh Fathollahzadeh

    Narrator

    Sozdar Jafarzadeh