I Want To Live
دەمەوێ بژیم
Synopsis
I Want to Live is a documentary on the lives of Kurdish Refugees from Syria, living in refugee camps in Kurdistan. Shot on location, it is set against the Syrian civil war and the ISIS (Islamic State) attacks upon Kurdistan. Told through the eyes of a young boy, Shndar, living with Thalassemia disease, he searches for an immediate treatment as he ages without losing hope, leaving his home amid simmering ethnic and religious hatred to live the life of a refugee. The film tells stories of daily life on the camp and outside of it. More than being a film on the life of refugees, it is an intimate character study and gripping tale of innocent lost amides wars, a meditation on life, death, war, peace, and tolerance.
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January 3, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karzan Kardozi
- Screenplay & Story
- Karzan Kardozi
- Original Title
- دەمەوێ بژیم
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $400
- Production Studios
- Kardozi Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karzan Kardozi
Karzan Kardozi
Karzan Kardozi, Ami Van Braun
Karzan Kardozi
Department Leadership Roster
Karzan Kardozi
Writer
Karzan Kardozi
Editor
Karzan Kardozi
Producer
Ami Van Braun
Editor
Karzan Kardozi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
The collection includes Kurdish films and films about the Kurds or Kurdistan. There are many more Kurdish films out there, but I will not add a film to the list if I haven't watched it.
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What is I Want To Live about?
I Want to Live is a documentary on the lives of Kurdish Refugees from Syria, living in refugee camps in Kurdistan. Shot on location, it is set against the Syrian civil war and the ISIS (Islamic State) attacks upon Kurdistan. Told through the eyes of a young boy, Shndar, living with Thalassemia disease, he searches for an immediate treatment as he ages without losing hope, leaving his home amid simmering ethnic and religious hatred to live the life of a refugee. The film tells stories of daily life on the camp and outside of it. More than being a film on the life of refugees, it is an intimate character study and gripping tale of innocent lost amides wars, a meditation on life, death, war, peace, and tolerance.
Who directed I Want To Live?
I Want To Live was directed by Karzan Kardozi.
Who stars in I Want To Live?
The principal cast of I Want To Live includes Shndar Noradin Ali, Ahmed Noradin Ali, Noradin Khalaf Ali, Nariman Abdulla.
When was I Want To Live released and how long is it?
I Want To Live was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Want To Live?
I Want To Live holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).