Lonely Trees (2017)

Darên bitenê is a fascinating documentary exploring the “dengbej” musical heritage of the singers, poets and storytellers from Northern Syria’s region. Featuring a stunning scenery of poetic landscapes, the film is interlaced with stories of Kurdish and Assyrian songs that narrate the long history of love and suffering of this semi-autonomous region.

• Year: 2017
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Syrian Arab Republic
• Languages: Arabic, Kurdish
• Runtime: 43 min