1001 Apples
74 mins
In 1988 the Iraqi Ba'ath party murdered and buried 182,000 Kurds in 350 mass graves. Only 10 people managed to escape. Faraj climbed out from amongst the dead and was taken to the USA by 'Human Rights Watch'. Realizing that few people were aware of the genocidal 'Anfal' massacres, Faraj formed the 'Iraqi Mass Graves Survivors' group. He returned to Kurdistan where, with four other survivors, he bought 1001 red apples and cloves and distributed them to families who had lost members. These apples and cloves became symbols of reconciliation and peace.
Mehdi Azadi
Cinematography
Mehdi Azadi
Director of Photography
Homar Muhamad
Consulting Producer
Arastoo Mafakheri
Sound
Hardi Qadir
Editor
Saiwan Saiidian
Production Manager
Awin Sharifi
Production Assistant
Awin Sharifi
Set Photographer
Arash Rasafi
Sound Mixer
Runak Resulpur
Graphic Designer