Restless Stones

Restless Stones

In October 2015, the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) and insurgent youth declared autonomy in key cities of Northern Kurdistan, triggering brutal repression by the Turkish army.

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Release Date

12/4/2026

Runtime

48 mins

Overview

In October 2015, the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) and insurgent youth declared autonomy in key cities of Northern Kurdistan, triggering brutal repression by the Turkish army. Ten years later, Restless Stones revisits raw footage of those moments, in a daunting attempt to make sense of the violence and its enduring trauma.

Status

In Production

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A difficult, necessary reckoning with archival footage of conflict and its scars, moving through raw documentation toward fragile understanding of enduring trauma.

Mood

Dread-soakedBleakMournfulContemplative

Themes

WarMemorySurvivalJustice

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Documentary-likeHigh-contrast

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violence

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Restless Stones (2026) directed by Ellen Vermeulen | FirstCinema