Kurdish Film "In the Shadow" Wins Top Prize at Duhok Film Festival

The Kurdish film "In the Shadow", directed by Salem Salavati, won the Golden Leaf Award for Best Kurdish Feature Film, the top prize at the 12th Duhok International Film Festival, competing against 110 local, regional and international entries.

Actress Samira Haji received the award for Best Actress in Kurdish cinema for her role in "Niqab", while Nazmi Krik was named Best Actor in Kurdish cinema. The Best Kurdish Director award went to Arash Rakhsha.

The festival, held in the Kurdistan Region, has become an important showcase for Kurdish and regional filmmaking. (Shafaq News)