Take the Journey
In a remote Kurdish village, an elderly couple's emotionally distant life takes an unexpected turn when the wife falls ill. During the journey to the hospital on his motorbike, the husband's heartfelt but unaware words, 'embrace me,' spark a transformative and healing experience for his wife, potentially changing their relationship forever.
starring Saleh Bari and Parwin Rajabi
produced by RUVIA FILM Production and VIM Foundation
directed by Sina Muhammed
cinematography by Xaibar Rafiq and Sina Kirmanizadeh
66 MIN / KURDISTAN (IRAQ) / COLOR / KURDISH
meddle media presents Transient Happiness from director Sina Muhammad. Filmed in Kurdistan, Transient Happiness follows a husband and wife through their every day struggles. Sina and his team went above and beyond during production, planting and tending to a large sunflower field, and having to pause filming as airstrikes occurred nearby. Sina chose non-professional actors, and stayed with them for some time before production to get as close to a normal everyday life as they could. Transient Happiness is a slice of life, offering a glimpse into the everyday struggles of the Kurdish people, and the role of women in Kurdish society.
SYNOPSIS: Amidst turmoil, an elderly Kurdish couple faces their arduous daily struggles. Jets and bombs shatter neighboring towns. As the wife's health falters, her emotionally distant husband must take her by motorbike to a nearby town for medical treatment. Anxious, she clings to the bike, unfamiliar with riding. Along the way, and unknown to him, the husband’s simple and earnest words “Embrace me” may end up changing the entire trajectory of their lives.
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Sina Muhammad
Meet the director and creative mind behind Transient Happiness
Born in March 1988 in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Sina Muhammad has become a prolific writer, poet, and filmmaker. Sina is a graduate the University of Human Development (UHD) with over a decade of experience in filmmaking. He has directed over 200 television commercials with the HAMA Advertising Agency, and his passion for storytelling has led him to craft 7 short films and 30 documentary films, some of which achieved international acclaim, including collaborations with BBC and National Geographic.
Sina's contributions to cinema have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the Golden Prize for Best Short Film Director at the Peace Film Festival in Turkey. Additionally, Transient Happiness has earned him the Best Feature Film award at the Paris Art and Movie Awards and the Best Feature Fiction award at the Amsterdam Kurdish Film Festival. Through poetic narrative and visually captivating work, Sina Muhammad continues to inspire and leave a profound impact on the world of filmmaking.
