The Heart of Raqqa

Documenting the life of Mehmet Aksoy, a British-Kurdish filmmaker, a leading figure within the UK’s Kurdish community and an activist. Mehmet was tragically killed on 26th September 2017, at the age of 32, while documenting the war between Kurdish forces and ISIS in Raqqa, northern Syria.

Release Date

September 18, 2019

Status

Released

Original Title

The Heart of Raqqa

Runtime

12min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Kurdish, Turkish

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