Life on the Border
“What I want from you is to come and see my life.”
Synopsis
The fate of thousands of people is unified under the tarpaulins of the refugee camps in Kobanê and in Shingal. Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi has given eight children the opportunity to use a camera to tell their own stories. Each film gives us a glimpse into the plight of the children, as seen through their own eyes. Their stories tell of young people with their whole lives ahead of them, though they’ve already lost almost everything. At a certain point, the film crew leaves the camp and follows the 13-year-old Mahmod and his sister in the search for his parent‘s house in Kobanê. The town has been ravaged by the war and all the children find is rubble. The eight films reveal the courage and openness of the young filmmakers, who share their stories with great intensity, realism and poetry, despite their harsh fate.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahmod Ahmad, Hazem Khodeideh, Diar Omar, Basmeh Soleiman, Ronahi Ezaddin, Sami Hossein, Delovan Kekha, Zohour Saeid
- Original Score
- Babak Mirzakhani
- Original Title
- Life on the Border
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Mij Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahmod Ahmad, Hazem Khodeideh, Diar Omar, Basmeh Soleiman, Ronahi Ezaddin, Sami Hossein, Delovan Kekha, Zohour Saeid
Babak Mirzakhani
Shabnam Hosseini
Bahman Ghobadi
Department Leadership Roster
Mahmod Ahmad
Director
Bahman Ghobadi
Producer
Hazem Khodeideh
Director
Diar Omar
Director
Basmeh Soleiman
Director
Ronahi Ezaddin
Director
Shabnam Hosseini
Editor
Sami Hossein
Director
Delovan Kekha
Director
Zohour Saeid
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life on the Border
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life on the Border about?
The fate of thousands of people is unified under the tarpaulins of the refugee camps in Kobanê and in Shingal. Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi has given eight children the opportunity to use a camera to tell their own stories. Each film gives us a glimpse into the plight of the children, as seen through their own eyes. Their stories tell of young people with their whole lives ahead of them, though they’ve already lost almost everything. At a certain point, the film crew leaves the camp and follows the 13-year-old Mahmod and his sister in the search for his parent‘s house in Kobanê. The town has been ravaged by the war and all the children find is rubble. The eight films reveal the courage and openness of the young filmmakers, who share their stories with great intensity, realism and poetry, despite their harsh fate.
Who directed Life on the Border?
Life on the Border was directed by Mahmod Ahmad, Hazem Khodeideh, Diar Omar, Basmeh Soleiman, Ronahi Ezaddin, Sami Hossein, Delovan Kekha, Zohour Saeid.
Who stars in Life on the Border?
The principal cast of Life on the Border includes Not specified.
When was Life on the Border released and how long is it?
Life on the Border was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Life on the Border?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life on the Border was composed by Babak Mirzakhani.