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Bekas (film)

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Bekas
Theatrical release poster
Sorani Kurdishبێکەس
Directed byKarzan Kader
Screenplay byKarzan Kader
Produced bySandra Harms
Starring
  • Zamand Taha
  • Sarwar Fazil
CinematographyJohan Holmqvist
Edited by
  • Michal Leszczylowski
  • Sebastian Ringler
Music byJuhana Lehtiniemi
Production
company
Sonet Film AB
Distributed byFalcon Films (Middle East)
Release dates
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesSweden, Finland, Iraq
LanguageKurdish
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

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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

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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

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Bekas won a People's Choice Award and was nominated for the Muhr Arab Award at the 2012 Dubai Film Festival.

References

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  1. ^ "STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012". MUBI. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Brody, Meredith (December 11, 2012). "Dubai International Film Fest Day 1: 'Bekas' & 'Life of Pi' Gala". IndieWire. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Göteborg Film Festival Edition 2013". UniFrance.
  4. ^ "Bekas". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Dubai International Film Festival 2012". IMDb. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Kurdish film Bekas to kick off Biffes". 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  7. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (26 December 2013). "Bangalore film festival launch today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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