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Kilometre Zero: Global Lens Collection

A Film by Hiner Saleem

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Description

Kilometre Zero is part of The Global Lens Collection.

The first Iraqi film to be chosen to compete in the prestigious Palme d'Or competition at Cannes, Kilometre Zero is a darkly funny story about a Kurdish soldier and an Iraqi taxi driver who join together to return the body of a fallen soldier to his family, on the other side of the country. From the director of the surprise hit Vodka Lemon and featuring Belcim Bilgin, an Elle cover girl in Turkey.

GOLDEN PALM NOMINATION, Cannes Film Festival


What the Critics are Saying

"Eloquent...searing... powerful!"- Hollywood Reporter

"Nakedly honest...frighteningly well-acted." - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

"Simple, spare and effective...striking, surreal humor." - Variety

"A road trip with scenes of war and destruction, though sprinkled with black humor."
- USA Today


Links

The Global Film Initiative


Features and Specifications

Bonus materials:
  • Discussion Guide which includes:
  • Director's Notes
  • Director Biography
  • About Iraqi Kurdistan

Format: DVD
Release Year : 2005
Running Time: 91 minutes
Color: Color
Language: Kurdish, Arabic & French w/English subtitles


  

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