Synopsis: 

In October 2019 the city of Serekaniye is threatened by war. Gulê, a young Kurdish woman, is planning her long-dreamed-of wedding. But when Turkish bombs hit the city, she flees. On the road, she meets Barin, whose wedding was interrupted. Then in a school converted into a shelter for refugees, Gulê meets Nazê, with whom she shares a broken dream.

Director’s biography: 

Sevinaz Evdike was born 1992 in Serekaniye, Rojava. She studied film directing at the Cigerxwin Academy in Diyarbakir, Turkey. She served as co-director of the Rojava Film Commune (Komina Film a Rojava). She now works as coordinator for the Kezi women film collective in Rojava. She co-founded the Rojava Film Festival. The Wedding Parade is her first feature film. 

Awards and festivals: 

Official selection, Ann Arbor International Film Festival (USA, 2023)

Official selection, Galway Film Festival (Ireland, 2023)

Official selection, Valencia Film Festival (Spain, 2023)

Film screening, West Belfast Film Festival (Ireland, 2023)

Official selection, Kolkata International Film Festival (India, 2022)