My Mother & I
Fall Grants 2023 - Development Stage
Dilpak Majeed / Feature Documentary / Iraq, Egypt, Qatar / 90 min / Original Language: Kurdish / Interests: Creative Documentary
Synopsis
A woman in her seventies defies societal expectations and clings to her isolated life alongside her sheep, with whom she shares an exceptional bond. When her mother passes away, she faces a conflict with her family and community. However, she chooses independence and embarks on a transformative journey amidst the challenges of loss and the pursuit of a new beginning.
Credits
- Director
- Dilpak Majeed
- Screenwriter
- Dilpak Majeed
- Producer
- Marwa Tammam
- Production Company
- Patchwork Productions
About the Director
Dilpak Majeed was born in Duhok, Iraq, in 1994. She finished her studies in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Duhok. Majeed has worked as a journalist, a director, a cameraperson, and an editor on many reports and features. as well as working with some journalism websites focussing on Yazidi cases. She has also worked as a costume designer and has taken several filmmaking workshops. Majeed wrote and directed the short film 'Gado'.