The Swallow – A film by Mano Khalil
Switzerland | 2016 | fiction | 102 min | original German with English subtitles

Mira, a young Swiss in search of her roots, travels to Iraqi Kurdistan, where she is confronted with terrorism, war crimes and street justice, but also with love. The film depicts two of life’s tragedies: not having our wishes fulfilled and having them fulfilled. The film offers a journey to the breathtaking landscapes of Kurdistan, but also to the political reality of a region full of conflicts. 

Screening in presence of the film director Mano Khalil.

Entry free.

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About Mano Khalil:

Mano Khalil is a Kurdish filmmaker. He lives in Switzerland. 1981-86 he studied History and Law at Damascus University. Between 1987-94 he studied film direction at the Film Academy in Bratislava. Until 1995 he freelanced for the Czechoslovakian and Slovakian television. He now works as director and producer. In 2012 he started the Frame Film production company in Bern. 

About Dharamshala International Film Festival:

When filmmakers and longtime Dharamshala residents Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam started the Dharamshala International Film Festival in 2012, their main aim was to give the local community a platform for good alternative cinema. Five years later, DIFF has become one of India’s leading independent film festivals and draws audiences from across the world.

For one long weekend each year DIFF brings the world to Dharamshala. Momos in one hand, cappuccinos in the other, film lovers find their way to screenings, Q&A’s with filmmakers, panel discussions and masterclasses. All of the town’s diverse communities come together to make the festival a success.

DIFF is a festival for everybody: filmmakers and volunteers, grown-ups and children, travellers from afar and the local community.