Sînebîr presents a selection of films and documentaries, aiming to make visible the human rights violations of the recent past and to build a collective memory, bringing them together with the audience alongside the directors and cast. The event, which will take place between May 13-15, 2026, will feature seven films centered on the concepts of justice and reckoning with the past. As part of the program, on May 13, YİBO and Dargeçit; on May 14, Bîr, Vartinîs, and Yerli Yurtsuz; and on May 15, Hey Hawar and Görünür Görünmez Bir Otosansür Antolojisi will meet with cinephiles.
The documentary Bîr (Well), directed by Veysî Altay, traces the fate of seven people, including four children, who were disappeared in the Kerboran [Dargeçit] district of Mardin in 1995. While telling the story of the families' years-long search and struggle for justice, the film bears witness to the deep pain caused by the disappearances and the story of not losing hope. The documentary not only documents a case of enforced disappearance but also makes visible the memory, resistance, and sense of solidarity of communities living in the shadow of unresolved political murders. At the film's core are the excavations carried out by the families hoping to find the bones of the disappeared, their struggles with the judicial authorities, and their voices that have been attempted to be silenced.
This documentary draws attention to the importance of confronting the past and remembering the disappeared in building social peace. It also invites everyone sensitive to issues of human rights, the search for justice, and memory to come together in this shared space of witnessing.
The discussions to be held after the film screenings invite the audience to become a part of the testimonies and memory records addressed in the films. These discussions aim to create a dialogue between the narrative of the films and the experiences of the audience, contributing to the construction and continuity of collective memory. Through films and discussions, the event aims to contribute to confronting the past, keeping testimonies alive, and building social peace.
Language: Kurdish & Turkish (with English subtitles)
Participation: Open to everyone.
Capacity: The films will be screened in halls with capacities of 100 and 248 people.
Address: Çand Amed Yenişehir, Istasyon Cd No:65, 21100 Yenişehir/Diyarbakır
Participation is limited by quota.