Kurdish Film ‘Blood Rendezvous’ to Premiere in Erbil
Directed by Adnan Rozbayani, the film tells the story of two lovers separated by social pressure who reunite after 25 years
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — The Kurdish feature film Blood Rendezvous, directed by Adnan Rozbayani and written by Saleh Bekas, is set to be screened at Royal Cinema in Erbil on Thursday, Sep. 3.
Rozbayani told Kurdistan24 that he directed the film, while Bekas wrote the screenplay. Hirsh Jalil handled the film’s editing and post-production, while costume design was carried out by Gulala Belaf. A number of well-known Kurdish actors also took part in the production.
The film tells a painful story of love and separation, centering on two devoted lovers living in a village in Kurdistan.
Their relationship is eventually discovered by members of their families and the local community, exposing them to a series of hardships, injustice, and obstacles.
The director said the male protagonist is a devoted lover who is forced to witness his beloved endure physical and psychological abuse.
As threats against their lives intensify, the two lovers are ultimately forced to leave their village and homeland and flee to a distant place to protect their lives.
According to Rozbayani, 25 years later, the man returns with a heart full of longing, hoping to see his beloved once again.
When he returns, he discovers that she has never married and has spent her entire life waiting for him. Despite both having reached old age, the two are reunited and embrace each other once again.
However, their reunion does not last long. The director said fate denies the couple the chance to continue their life together, and their love story ultimately ends in death.
The film leaves audiences with a message that, despite oppression and injustice having separated the two lovers in this world, they believe they will be reunited forever in the afterlife.
The Kurdistan Region’s film industry has continued to develop through local productions, cinema festivals and growing international engagement.
Erbil, Duhok and Sulaimani host cinematic activities that provide platforms for Kurdish filmmakers and international productions, while the Kurdistan Film Commission has been established to support the development and international promotion of the Region’s audiovisual sector.
The Duhok International Film Festival and Sulaimani International Film Festival have also helped connect Kurdish filmmakers with international audiences and industry professionals.
More recently, initiatives such as the Kurdistan Film Fund have sought to strengthen film production, co-production, post-production, and distribution, reflecting efforts to build a more sustainable audiovisual industry in the Kurdistan Region.