Three Viennese teenagers find themselves in the spotlight after a viral video in which they dance in hijabs to a pop song. What begins as fun quickly develops into a serious cultural dilemma. Yesmin, the only Kurd in the group, finds herself increasingly alienated from her own culture, while Nati and Bella are fascinated by this new world. The film SUN by director Kurdwin Ayub, winner of the GWFF Award for Best First Feature at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival, centers on the complex questions of identity and belonging. It highlights how young people navigate between social media and the search for themselves in today's society, and shows how quickly the lines between cultural appropriation and identity formation can blur. Yesmin's growing distance from her culture and changing friendship dynamics become increasingly problematic when they encounter two Kurdish patriots, further complicating the situation. SUN is not only a film about growing up, but also a profound commentary on the power and pitfalls of social media in our modern world. The film asks provocative questions about the meaning of religion and personal freedom in an increasingly interconnected world and explores the complex dynamics between traditional values and modern self-presentation.
Three Viennese teenagers in hijabs twerking and singing a pop song. A video of it makes them famous overnight, especially among Kurdish Muslims.
Three Viennese teenagers find themselves in the spotlight after a viral video in which they dance in hijabs to a pop song. What begins as fun quickly develops into a serious cultural dilemma. Yesmin, the only Kurd in the group, finds herself increasingly alienated from her own culture, while Nati and Bella are fascinated by this new world.
The film SUN by director Kurdwin Ayub, winner of the GWFF Award for Best First Feature at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival, centers on the complex questions of identity and belonging. It highlights how young people navigate between social media and the search for themselves in today's society, and shows how quickly the lines between cultural appropriation and identity formation can blur. Yesmin's growing distance from her culture and changing friendship dynamics become increasingly problematic when they encounter two Kurdish patriots, further complicating the situation.
SUN is not only a film about growing up, but also a profound commentary on the power and pitfalls of social media in our modern world. The film asks provocative questions about the meaning of religion and personal freedom in an increasingly interconnected world and explores the complex dynamics between traditional values and modern self-presentation.