Film About Female Peshmerga Draws Interest at Venice Film Festival
Directed by Helkawt Mustafa, the film was screened at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and received a standing ovation lasting several minutes.
Meeting audiences at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, the production titled "If You Are Killed by a Woman, You Cannot See Paradise" brought the struggle of female Peshmerga against ISIS to the world stage.
Premiere and Interest in Venice
Meeting audiences at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, the production generated widespread resonance on the 80th anniversary of the Peshmerga name passing into history. Despite the late-night screening, the full hall and the intense interest, especially from young people, drew attention. Kurdish director Helkawt Mustafa's latest film received a standing ovation lasting several minutes after the screening.
Praise from Critics
Film critic Console Marco emphasized that the production rivaled big-budget productions in terms of technical and storytelling aspects. Marco stated that the film's story felt like a major Hollywood production, expressing that the courage of women in the middle of war left him with admiration and deep sadness.
Reactions from Italian Audiences
Renowned Italian actress Imelda Felice described the film as excellent, emphasizing that this story carries a common message for all women of the world. Italian student Somacal Alessio stated that he could not take his eyes off watching a courageous woman fighting for everyone's freedom.
Political and Artistic Evaluations
Film critic Battaglia Giovanni stated that the film was very impressive in terms of acting and script. Giovanni said that the work once again brought to mind the tragic dimension of the Peshmerga story and the reality that the value of Kurdistan is not sufficiently recognized.