Five imprisoned former members of the Islamic State share their motivations in a documentary about the recovery of Kurdistan from the Rojava-Islamist conflict.
“Face to face with jihadists”
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Five imprisoned former members of the Islamic State share their motivations in a documentary about the recovery of Kurdistan from the Rojava-Islamist conflict.
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Zaynê Akyol interviews imprisoned former members of the Islamic State in Rojek. The film focuses on their motivations and experiences during the Rojava-Islamist conflict. It premiered on April 13, 2022, at the Visions du Réel film festival in Switzerland. Akyol's work features aerial views of the Kurdish countryside, contrasting the beauty of the region with the stark realities of extremism. Rojek was selected as Canada's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
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The GuardianDocumentary collects sequence of interviews with prisoners, not all repentant, alongside footage of war-blasted Syrian Kurdistan.
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Why Watch
- Meet imprisoned former Islamic State members in Rojek.
- See the recovery efforts in Kurdistan post-conflict.
- Find out about Canada's Oscar submission for 2023.
Did You Know
- Rojek has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews.
- The film won a Special Jury Prize at the Hot Docs festival in 2022.
- Rojek was nominated for Best Documentary Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.
- It received nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Editing in a Documentary.
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Who directed the documentary Rojek?
Rojek was written, directed, and produced by Zaynê Akyol.
What award did Rojek win at the Hot Docs festival?
Rojek won a Special Jury Prize from the Best Canadian Feature Documentary jury at Hot Docs.
What is the approval rating of Rojek on Rotten Tomatoes?
Rojek has an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews.
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