Life

"Jiyan" takes place in Halabja about five years after Saddam's infamous chemical attack in 1988. Diyari (Kurdo Galali) has come from his new homeland, America, to put up a badly needed new orphanage. As construction proceeds, he gradually becomes acquainted with the tragic individual stories of the survivors. Prime among these is orphan girl Jiyan (Pirsheng Berzinji), and her lively young cousin Sherko (Choman Hawrami). Although he seems to fit right into life in this impoverished town, Diyari can hardly absorb the catastrophe that hit there, nor can he accept the level of injury that he encounters. When the orphanage is ready, Diyari says his goodbyes, plunging Jiyan back into quiet despair.

Cast

Kurdo Galali Diyari

Pirshang Berzinji Jiyan

Choman Hawrami Sherko

Enwer Shexani Salar

Derya Qadir Tavga

Rubar Ehmed Jala

Niyaz Letif Haji Hama

Tara Ebdilrehman Shilan

Shehle Mihemed Shirin

Ahmad Salar The Mayor

Nasir Hussein Mala Rostam

Parwin Shazada Kazhal

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