Documentary · 62 minutes · Colour

MÎRZA

Willpower makes the impossible ordinary.

The life of a paralyzed fighter unfolds as a struggle to stand again — an underground echo of resistance, love and faith.

MÎRZA film poster

Official Selection

International Documentary Festival 2026

Best Documentary — Nominee

Duhok International Film Festival 2026

Logline

Paralyzed in the war, Mirza returns to the tunnels he once dug and builds a new life underground — a story of resistance that continues after the body stops obeying.

When the body falls, where does resistance begin?
More about the film
Runtime
62 minutes
Type
Documentary
Format
Colour
Languages
Kurdish, Turkish
Country
Rojava / Kurdistan
Director
Zîn Koçer
Producer
Derya Deniz, Afat Baz
On watch by the river, before the injury
Mirza at home
The hospital room, Serêkaniyê
Washing in a frozen stream
Crossing the river
Carrying the harvest home

Upcoming screenings

All dates
  • Berlin, Germany — Venue name2026-10-12 19:30
  • Duhok, Iraq — Venue name2026-11-03 18:00