Hiner Saleem was born on March 9, 1965 in Acna, Iraqi, Kurdistan. He is a writer and director, known for Vodka Lemon (2003), Mano mielas pipiru krastas (2013) and Kilometre Zero (2005).
War is unpopular, I understand that, but Saddam destroyed a country, provoked the death of millions -- he brought in the Americans. He wanted us wiped off the map.
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I was born an adult, because we Kurds didn't have a childhood.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tight Dress
2016
My Sweet Pepper Land
2013
scenario & dialogue
Si tu meurs, je te tue
2011
screenplay
Après la chute
2009
screenplay
Sous les toits de Paris
2007
Dol
2007
Kilomètre zéro
2005
Vodka Lemon
2003
writer
Absolitude
2001
TV Movie dialogue / scenario
Passeurs de rêves
2000
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan
1998
writer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tight Dress
2016
My Sweet Pepper Land
2013
Si tu meurs, je te tue
2011
Après la chute
2009
Sous les toits de Paris
2007
Dol
2007
Kilomètre zéro
2005
Vodka Lemon
2003
Absolitude
2001
TV Movie
Passeurs de rêves
2000
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan
1998
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Sweet Pepper Land
2013
co-producer
Après la chute
2009
producer
Dol
2007
producer
Kilomètre zéro
2005
executive producer / producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Si tu meurs, je te tue
2011
Le patron de la sandwicherie
Vodka Lemon
2003
Homme piano
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan
1998
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Le grand journal de Canal+
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Narrative Competition
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Special Jury Award
My Sweet Pepper Land (2013)
2013
High Commendation
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Achievement in Directing
My Sweet Pepper Land (2013)
2013
Award of the Youth
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
My Sweet Pepper Land (2013)
2013
Gold Hugo
Chicago International Film Festival
Best Feature
My Sweet Pepper Land (2013)
2013
Best of Festival Award
Nashville Film Festival
Narrative Feature
Si tu meurs, je te tue (2011)
2007
Youth Jury Award - Special Mention
Locarno International Film Festival
Sous les toits de Paris (2007)
2004
Kodak Award
Mons International Festival of Love Films
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2004
Prix Ciné Femme
Mons International Festival of Love Films
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2004
Grand Prize
Mons International Festival of Love Films
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2004
One Future Prize
Munich Film Festival
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2004
Golden Wheel
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2004
INALCO Jury Award
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Vodka Lemon (2003)
2003
San Marco Prize
Venice Film Festival
Vodka Lemon (2003)
1998
Audience Award
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan (1998)
1998
EuropaCinema Platinum Award
Viareggio EuropaCinema
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan (1998)
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