In the Name of Honour
Iraq | 2001
It's autumn in the mountain town of Qala Dzye, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq - and the wedding season is coming to an end. To the accompaniment of stirring accordion music, the bride and groom take part in traditional celebration dances. Marriage for most Kurdish brides promises freedom and respectability. But for others, it can bring isolation, cruelty and even death. The Kurds have bee…
