My name is Avan, I am Canadian with Kurdish origins. I have lived in many different parts oft he world and can speak several languages. I never felt like I am how a typical person of my age would be or feel…and gladly (or finally) I can say…I am proud of that! My message to the universe: Be kind
Iraq was a devastated country in the early 1990s. When we think of Iraq, war and Saddam Hussein come to mind first. One region, Kurdistan, was subjected to particularly heavy pressure by the regime at the time. “Bekas” tells the story of two homeless boys who make a living as shoeshiners. When they catch a […]
