ISIS Left Me Behind Documentary Nominated at the Oniros Film Awards

Prepared by the Rudaw Media Group and having achieved significant success in a short time, the documentary 'ISIS Left Me Behind' has been nominated for the 'Best Feature Film' award at the Oniros Film Awards.

International Success and Nomination Process

The documentary produced by the Rudaw Media Group achieved its third international success in less than a year, earning a nomination in the Best Feature Film category at the Oniros Film Awards.

Based in New York and recognized by IMDb, the international film competition aims to support talented directors and original productions from around the world.

Special Screening and Festival History

The documentary film is scheduled to meet cinema enthusiasts at a special ceremony to be held in New York, USA, on September 14, 2026.

Having secured official selection rights in four international film festivals so far, the production has won two awards at the Global Film Festival Awards, been nominated at the Falcon International Film Festival, and been selected for the official selection at the New York Human Rights Film Festival.

The Striking Story of a 14-Year-Old Kurdish Girl

The film tells the life struggle of a 14-year-old Kurdish girl from Sulaymaniyah, which begins with dreams of becoming a doctor and turns into a completely different path with a tragic transformation.

When her family travels to Turkey for her mother's treatment, the young girl faces one of the biggest tests of her life.

Director and Production Capacity

The direction of the documentary is undertaken by Kurdish journalist Salar Reza Said, who has over 20 years of professional experience and has served as the Rudaw Sulaymaniyah Bureau Chief since 2012.

The rewarding of Rudaw Media Network's documentary films in international centers demonstrates the institution's global production capacity and high professional standards.