An in-depth conversation on cultural identity and assimilation in film, with a particular focus on the Kurdish context. The panel explores how filmmakers navigate the tension between adaptation and the preservation of cultural identity, and how these dynamics are reflected, challenged, or reimagined on screen. Moderated by Zara Toksöz, the discussion brings together perspectives from Michiel Leezenberg, Fernando Sebastián Barrientos, and filmmaker Erol Mintaş, offering interdisciplinary insights from film, philosophy, and cultural studies.
