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Deep Dive: Rojek (2022)

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Rojek
Rojek is a 2022 Canadian documentary film written, directed, and produced by Zaynê Akyol. The film focuses on the recovery of Kurdistan following the Rojava–Islamist conflict, featuring interviews with imprisoned former members of the Islamic State. These interviews provide insight into the motivations behind their actions and the wider effects of the conflict in the region. The film premiered on April 13, 2022, at the Visions du Réel film festival in Switzerland and later had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Rojek was selected as Canada's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, reflecting its significance and recognition within the film community.

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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Middle Eastern historyDocumentary enthusiastsFilm festival attendees