Film

Harsh Land and Distant Sky

2025 · 1h 41m · Drama

Harun, a Kurdish freedom fighter, is haunted by the memories of war that have left him with post-traumatic stress, and burdened by a profound guilt. In an effort to seek solace, his friend takes him to see a group of Yarsan musicians (an ancient Kurdish religious group), who believe that their sacred Tanbur music can soothe the soul and cure illness. When the music cannot alleviate the burden of war from Harun’s heart, he is guided to Maryam, a traditional Kurdish tattooist who lives in a remote village located in the Triangle of Borders region, where Iran, Iraq, and Turkey cross. When Harun eventually opens up about his past, his memories intertwine with those of the village, and more is subsequently unveiled.

Bakhtiyar Panjeei

Harun

Diman Zandi

Shirin

Maryam Boubani

Maryam

Azhdar Sazgar

Azad

Rowal Navgundî

Musician

• Hawraz MohammedDirector · Writer
• Mansor TaiforiWriter
• Rawaz Hama-SalihProducer
• Salem SalavatiDirector of Photography
• Tofiq AmaniEditor
• Rebar RabarCasting

Release date

September 10, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

Kurdish

Runtime

1h 41m

Budget

$250,000

Genres

Drama