The Yılmaz Güney award was to “Inshallah a Boy”; the New Talent Award was to “One of Those Days When Hemme Dies” and the jury's special Mention was given to “Moon”.
The Red Sea Fund backed nine awards—two for works-in-progress and seven for projects in development—reinforcing its dedication to nurturing cinematic brilliance and championing the next generation of storytellers.
DuhokIFF is in an effort to bridge the gap between Kurdish directors and those from the rest of the world, facilitating cultural exchanges among the nations all around the world.