Kae Bahar
A Kurdish voice in contemporary cinema, Kae Bahar was born in 1960 in the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. Active as a director since the early 2000s, Bahar has primarily focused on documentary and drama genres, with his most notable works being "Letter to the King" and "No Friends but the Mountains." Despite not having won at major film festivals, his films have been recognized for their insightful exploration of the Kurdish experience. Kae Bahar is a storyteller who beautifully weaves narratives that voice the struggles and triumphs of his people, his films serving as a poignant lens into a world often overlooked by mainstream media.