Director Yilmaz Güney produced his most well-known film, YOL, from his Turkish prison cell in 1982, just before his escape to France. This film earned him the Golden Palm in Cannes and became a pioneer of Kurdish cinema.
The Legend of the Ugly King
Kurdish filmmaker shares the inspiring life story of Yilmaz Güney, a trailblazing director, actor, and revolutionary who gained global recognition through his iconic films, including the Palm d'Or winner "Yol" and the Golden Leopard winner "Sürü".
