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Jiyan

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Five years after a catastrophic chemical bombing, a Kurdish-American named Diyari (Kurdo Galali) returns to his devastated hometown of Halabja, Iraq, to build an orphanage for the children. There he meets Jiyan (Pirshang Berzinji), a young girl scarred by the attack and 12-year-old Shérco (Choman Hawrami), her only living relative. As Diyari brings hope back into their bleak lives, each child reveals their aspirations. Shérco hopes to marry someday, while Jiyan dreams of seeing flowers bloom.
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Synopsis Five years after a catastrophic chemical bombing, a Kurdish-American named Diyari (Kurdo Galali) returns to his devastated hometown of Halabja, Iraq, to build an orphanage for the children. There he meets Jiyan (Pirshang Berzinji), a young girl scarred by the attack and 12-year-old Shérco (Choman Hawrami), her only living relative. As Diyari brings hope back into their bleak lives, each child reveals their aspirations. Shérco hopes to marry someday, while Jiyan dreams of seeing flowers bloom.
Director
Jano Rosebiani
Producer
Jano Rosebiani
Screenwriter
Jano Rosebiani
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Kurdish
Runtime
1h 42m