“The Wedding of the Pirs”
The Gorani Kurds living in the Hawraman region of Iran continue to keep a millennium-old
tradition alive today. Every winter, the people gather to commemorate Pir Shaliyar, who lived
in the village of Uraman Taht in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, and ritually re-enact
his legendary wedding. Inspired by the region's deep-rooted culture, this ceremony,
interwoven with prayers and dhikr, is repeated annually as a spiritual journey that has
survived through the ages.
About the director
Born in Adıyaman in 1992, Yalçın Çiftçi graduated from Marmara University's Turkish
Language and Literature Department. In addition to teaching, he has been a
professional photographer for many years. His photographs have appeared in
prestigious publications such as Atlas magazine and have won significant photography
awards. Çiftçi, who continues to tell human stories using the visual power of
photography, has recently turned to documentary filmmaking and continues to work in
this field. "Children of the White Mountain," which won the FIPRESCI Award at the
Istanbul Film Festival, attracted attention in the film world and became one of the most
critically acclaimed films of the year in Türkiye. He is also pursuing a master's degree in
Radio, Cinema, and Television at Çukurova University, furthering his academic studies
in cinema.