As part of Bhean Ali's second year Self Directed Documentary assignment, Bhean travelled to the Middle East to provide an insight of the PKK group, currently fighting on the Turkey/Iraq border.

Here is what Bhean had to say about it:

"My name is BHEAN Ali and I'm originally from Kurdistan which is located on the northern Iraq.

For the last two years the world has witnessed the Kurdish women fighters who participated in the war against ISIS to defend their territory.

As a young girl, I wanted to make this video to show the life of the female fighters in Kurdistan. In the film I tried to discover the stories these girls have, their dreams and to see if they were just like any other girls in the world.

I found they wanted to have different and better life but they have deprived themselves from anything to make them women just to defeat the enemy and keep their land safe for everyone.

While making this video, I was surprised to see such young girls giving all they have to make other lives, the lives of their loved ones and families safe.

I was so proud of them, I was in tears! I hope my work has shown my feelings!

Bhean Ali (Tri Ali)"

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