Educated in the historic Mal Kandi area of Sulaymaniyah, Srusht Swara Abdalla known as Srwsht Abarash embarked on a filmmaking journey at the young age of 16, directing, writing, and editing short films. His early works garnered awards at both local and international film festivals, propelling him into a prominent role as a jury member for prestigious events like the Scout Film Festival and Josiah Media Festival in the United States.
He pursued his passion for storytelling by studying Film Production at the College of Fine Arts, University of Sulaymaniyah. After graduating, he collaborated with KAM Production Company on the feature film 09, serving as co-writer and 2nd Assistant Director-a project that significantly influenced Kurdish cinema.
Building on this success, he directed and wrote his debut feature film, Kifn, in partnership with Metronome Production, solidifying his position as a rising talent in the film industry.
