The First Movie

In "The First Movie," filmmaker Mark Cousins takes his crew to the Kurdish-Iraqi village of Goptapa, where he empowers local children to tell their own stories through film, defying traditional portrayals of war-torn regions in news programs. Armed with cameras, these young storytellers craft movies that range from poignant tales of love and loss to fantastical adventures featuring a fish and a debater chicken. Cousins' unorthodox approach yields a rich tapestry of voices and perspectives, shedding light on the lives of people often overlooked by mainstream media.