Blackberry Season
Back in his hometown after his university studies, Servan is witness to the burning down of his village and a series of other atrocities which eventually lead him to join the Kurdish resistance. In the ranks of the Kurdish liberation movement, he is seriously injured in clashes with the Turkish army. In order not to slow down his comrades and allow them to escape, Servan insists that he be left behind. Against all odds, he survives, enduring several days of acute pain. However, his friends cannot come back to pick him up, the area being surrounded by Turkish soldiers. As the soldiers approach, Servan decides to leave his hide away in spite of his serious injuries. He sets out to find his friends, overcoming countless obstacles in the forest, but nevertheless helped by Kurdish villagers throughout his journey. However, he is hunted down by death squads and village guards.
Director: Hasim Aydemir
Actors: Abdullah Tarhan, Azad Tekin, Işan Penaber, Leyla Çelik, Mehmet Emin Yalçınkaya, Remziye Aktan, Şemzîn Sîn, Serhat Güler, Serhat Hulaku
Country: Iraq, France, Turkey, Syria