Feature film
Exam
Directed by Shawkat Amin Korki
Sulaymaniyah · Kurdistan
MastiFilm
Kurdish stories.Global connections.
From the heart of Kurdistan to the world.
Film, culture, and stories that connect us.
01 / Our work
Selected productions
Authentic voices. Distinctive perspectives.
A body of work spanning Kurdish cinema, television, and international collaborations.
Film production
Shangal 74
Directed by Sattar Chamani Gol
International co-production
A Day in Baghdad
Directed by Maisoon Pachachi
Split
My Father’s Garden
May 13
Pearl Island
Siachemane
58 Days
Ball
Barber and the World
Unknown Steps
More from our catalogue
- Split
- Barber and the World
- Pearl Island
- Siachamana
Kurdish cinema
- 58 Days
- Ball
- White and Black
- A Moment for Me
Our story
Rooted in Kurdish culture and storytelling, we develop, produce, and promote Kurdish stories while connecting our filmmakers with the international film industry.
Founded and led by producer Fuad Jalal
Full film & television catalogue
Film productions · Director
SplitHalgurd Salh
Shangal 74Sattar Chamani Gol
Barber and the WorldShwan Atouf
BallBrwa Kamil Attar
White and BlackDana Karim
A Moment for MeMariwan Ibrahim
Pearl IslandDana Karim
SiachamanaTwana Hama
58 DaysGona Amin
ExamShawkat Amin Korki
Television productions
Saya28 episodes · Mariwan Ibrahim
Balnday Bashur30 episodes · Ali Abu Saif
Escape Is Impossible30 episodes · Azzam Salih
Map of the Road30 episodes · Ghassan Abdullah
The Moments of Life30 episodes · Najm Hogr
Soma28 episodes · Fuad Jalal
Krechiakan30 episodes · Dr. Ghassan Abdullah
Krechiakan written by Shula Shariati. Soma directed and produced by Fuad Jalal.
Festival editions
Six editions of the Slemani International Film Festival — a meeting point for Kurdish, Iraqi, regional, and international cinema.
Television productions
Long-form Kurdish storytelling, from Saya and Soma to Map of the Road, created with established and emerging creative voices.
Cultural partnership
Artist Director and production partner of the Peace and Coexistence Short Film Festival, using cinema to foster dialogue and understanding.
Bringing Kurdish cinema
to the world.
From film selection and international filmmaker relations to screenings, ceremonies, awards, and guest hospitality, MastiFilm oversees the complete production and management of the Slemani International Film Festival.
Local roots. International vision.
Stories without borders.
Based in Sulaymaniyah, MastiFilm brings local expertise and creative connections to productions across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. We support international filmmakers with production coordination, logistics, crew, and access to the region’s cultural landscape.
Oxymoron Film Ltd · United Kingdom
International collaboration on A Day in Baghdad, directed by Maisoon Pachachi.
Mitos Film · Germany
Production partnership based in Germany.
Shar Golden Medal Award
Production and coordination of two editions of the award ceremonies.
Rwanga Awards
Supporting emerging filmmakers, with Fuad Jalal as a selector for the Short Film Category.