My Name is Dekan
ناوی من دێکانە
Synopsis
In December 2021, a female victim's body was discovered and disposed of in a public street in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Her name was Dekan. Dekan’s corpse was never claimed by family or friends and remained in the morgue for several months. Dekan’s fate like many other female victims ended in the unmarked section of the graveyard, which is often designated for female victims of "honor killings."
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My Name Is Dekan Official trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-13
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- Director
- Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb
- Original Title
- ناوی من دێکانە
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Westga News, C.D.O
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb
Bryar Bakhtyar
Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb, Shiva karli Norton, Aram Saeed
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Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb
Producer
Shiva karli Norton
Producer
Aram Saeed
Producer
Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb
Director
Bryar Bakhtyar
Director of Photography
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What is My Name is Dekan about?
In December 2021, a female victim's body was discovered and disposed of in a public street in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Her name was Dekan. Dekan’s corpse was never claimed by family or friends and remained in the morgue for several months. Dekan’s fate like many other female victims ended in the unmarked section of the graveyard, which is often designated for female victims of "honor killings."
Who directed My Name is Dekan?
My Name is Dekan was directed by Ala Hoshyar Tayyeb.
Who stars in My Name is Dekan?
The principal cast of My Name is Dekan includes Lanya Bakhtyar, Roza Shexani, Qubad Talabani, Barzan Muhammed, Raz Frya.
When was My Name is Dekan released and how long is it?
My Name is Dekan was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 22m.