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Rojek

A film by Zaynê Akyol

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ROJEK encounters members of the Islamic State as well as their wives detained in prison-camps, who are sharing a common dream: establishing a caliphate. Confronted with the fundamentalist beliefs of the jihadists, the film attempts to trace the beginning, the rise and fall of the Islamic State (ISIS) through their personal stories. These conversations are the thread along which the documentary evolves, as it is intertwined with various sequences depicting current, post-war Syrian Kurdistan.

ROJEK offers an intimate gaze at an unknown reality, testifying of pivotal moments experienced by the actors of this conflict. The film tackles how this ideological war is only the beginning of a new kind of threat.

“Rojek is a work of poetic inquisitiveness years-in-the-making. This absorbing and admirably even-handed documentary looks the beast in the eye to weigh the context, cost, and consequences of fundamentalism.” —POV Magazine

“Offers an insight into the seemingly impenetrable, monolith group and paints the extremist faction through its affiliates, who are – unlike their general perception by media and the public – distinguishable and diverse.” —Modern Times Review

DGC Special Jury Prize, Hot Docs 2022
Jury Special Mention, Golden Apricot
Warner Media New Voices Award, Gimli International Film Festival
Best Cinematography, MIRAGE - Art of the Real Festival 2022
Montreal International Documentary Festival 2022
Lux Film Fest 2023

127 minutes / Color
Arabic; English; French / English subtitles
Closed Captioned
Release: 2023
Copyright: 2022

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Subject areas:
Middle East, Politics, Islam

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