
Rowal Navgundî
Acting
Biography
Rowal Navgundî, born on 6th October 1994, in Kurdistan. He is an accomplished actor, filmmaker, musician, and songwriter. His life journey has been profoundly influenced by the world of art, especially music and cinema. From a young age, Rowal found solace and inspiration in the world of storytelling. His love for music and writing led him to become a skillful musician and songwriter, channeling his emotions and experiences into beautiful melodies and captivating lyrics. As an actor and filmmaker, Rowal has successfully made his mark in the industry. He has directed and produced three remarkable short films: "Awakening" (2017), "Recasted" (2022), and the heartwarming "Rojo Kaka" (2023). Additionally, he ventured into the realm of documentary filmmaking with "Hawar's Barn" (2019). His films have garnered attention and appreciation, both locally and internationally, showcasing his storytelling prowess and creative vision.
Known For

The talented Hamoudi is an 11-year-old boy with a passion for soccer and an ultimate dream to one day reach the level of his idol Lionel Messi. The day Hamoudi is caught in a horrific suicide attempt, he wakes up severely injured in a hospital. As his parents struggle to keep the family safe, Hamoudi is determined to fight for his shattered dream.
Baghdad Messi

Young mother Lori must say goodbye to her husband, who decides to join the war against ISIS. She finds herself in a fight in midst her own society. Thus, Lori searches to express her feelings in dance.
The Rain Bride

Harun, a Kurdish freedom fighter, is haunted by the memories of war that have left him with post-traumatic stress, and burdened by a profound guilt. In an effort to seek solace, his friend takes him to see a group of Yarsan musicians (an ancient Kurdish religious group), who believe that their sacred Tanbur music can soothe the soul and cure illness. When the music cannot alleviate the burden of war from Harun’s heart, he is guided to Maryam, a traditional Kurdish tattooist who lives in a remote village located in the Triangle of Borders region, where Iran, Iraq, and Turkey cross. When Harun eventually opens up about his past, his memories intertwine with those of the village, and more is subsequently unveiled.
Harsh Land and Distant Sky

Little brother (Xanî) is asked by his mother to wake his big brother (Millet) for breakfast. What seems like a simple mission turns into a comedic adventure.
Rojo Kaka

A European teenager ran away from home to marry a Daesh fighter. She became a bride of the Jihad. Three years later, her life has dramatically changed. She is living in an Iraqi prison camp. Now she has two children to take care of and is pregnant again. She is a 20-year-old widow and soon will be put on trial in the Iraqi courts. What have the experiences of war and brainwashing done to her?
The Bride

Due to the ISIS war, Kani (a pregnant singer) and her husband decide to leave Kurdistan. After meeting with a Turkish smuggler, they have no choice but to make the arduous journey inside an emptied, claustrophobic oil tanker across the Turkish border, stuck with a group of people who are also running for their lives.
Landless

After 30 years of silence, Hasso’s son is making every effort to find an eyewitness that verify his father as a formal revolutionary (Peshmarge).
The Dead Can Talk

In southeastern Turkey, Kurds who want to live their lives in peace are squeezed between the harassment of Turkish military patrols and the demands of the PKK guerrillas, all while land and pasture are scarce. Ciwan is the village chief, a righteous and humble family man. Day in and day out, he rushes through his village duties and tending to his livestock. Two steps behind him is his 14-year-old son Feyzi, wondering why he has to learn everything right now. What he doesn't know is that his father is seriously ill and time is running out.
When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow

12 years old mamo challenges his real life after coming back from a big-budget production, where he was the main actor.
Recasted

A romantic story set in the heart of a war-torn Kurdish town. When Sherin leaves to fight, her anguished lover Ferhat stays behind awaiting her return.
Shouted from the Rooftops

David, an American Kurdologist, traces a beloved poem to a hole-in-the-wall bar in Kurdistan and finds himself immersed in a world of poetry.