Question 1

What makes this film a landmark in Kurdish cinema?

Accepted Answer

It is the first feature film in Kurdish, a language banned in Iranian schools since the 1940s, to achieve an international release.

Question 2

Which major festivals did this film screen at in 2000?

Accepted Answer

It screened at AFI Fest, Cannes Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and São Paulo International Film Festival.

Question 3

What is the central conflict faced by the characters in the story?

Accepted Answer

After their father dies, a family of five children are forced to survive on their own in a Kurdish village on the border of Iran and Iraq.

Question 4

Why is this film significant for Bahman Ghobadi's career?

Accepted Answer

It marks Bahman Ghobadi's directorial film debut.

Question 5

What award recognition did this film receive from the Independent Spirit Awards?

Accepted Answer

It won an award at the Independent Spirit Awards in 2001.

Question 6

What makes this film historically significant for Kurdish cinema?

Accepted Answer

It was the first feature film in Kurdish to achieve an international release, despite the language being banned in Iranian schools since the 1940s.

Question 7

Which major film festivals showcased this movie in 2000?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, AFI Fest, Chicago International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and São Paulo International Film Festival.

Question 8

What was Bahman Ghobadi's role in creating this film?

Accepted Answer

Bahman Ghobadi served as director, writer, and producer, making this his directorial film debut.

Question 9

What is the central struggle in the story?

Accepted Answer

After their father dies, a family of five children must survive on their own in a Kurdish village on the Iran-Iraq border.

Question 10

What Oscar recognition did this film receive?

Accepted Answer

It was Iran's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001.

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