My Mother & I
Fall Grants 2023 - Development Stage
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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
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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'.