Azad Evdikê

Azad Evdikê was born in Serêkaniyê in 1977. He was a teacher but the Rojava Revolution changed everyone’s life, and it changed his too. He was always interested in cultural works and he as always been in love with cinema. He is the founder of Banos Film. First established in Serêkaniyê in 2018, Banos had as main purpose that of providing a space where it was possible to find films, but also courses, workshops, support for initiatives to be carried out in schools, etc. In the BANOS premises in Serekaniye people were able to share stories, memories, which served to rebuild the historical memory of the city for a future of peaceful coexistence. In October 2019, however, Turkey occupied Serekaniye and Azad and the other members of Banos, like tens of thousands of people, were forced out of the city. Banos reopened in Qamishlo also thanks to the support of Bolzano Province, and continues its activities there.