Short Documentary Film: Halaybaşı (Serê Govendê) The Leader of Halay
Production Year: 2022
Duration: 00:10:36
Format: Documentary, Color, Turkish, Kurdish
Role: Editing
CreditDuration: 00:10:36
Format: Documentary, Color, Turkish, Kurdish
Role: Editing
Written and Directed by: İbrahim Abay
Assistant Director: Ömer Güler
Director of Photography: Abdülkadir Kalay
Producer: Mehmet Abay
Cast: Kemal Tosun (Xale Kemal)
Sound: Ender Yeğin
Editing: Zerdeşt Yalçın
Project Consultant: Lecturer Mehmet Ali Sevimli
Translation: Ronayi Malgir
Poster Design: Ramazan Talha Tunçel
The film tells the story of Xale Kemal, who was born and raised in Diyarbakır and has been making a living by attending weddings as a "halaybaşı" since he was twelve years old. Xale Kemal, who aims to carry this value to the next generations by keeping this tradition inherited from her ancestors, succeeded in becoming one of the well-known figures of the city in a short time with her unique style, and left the audience in awe, especially with her plays at weddings, in this journey that lasted for about 60 years.Assistant Director: Ömer Güler
Director of Photography: Abdülkadir Kalay
Producer: Mehmet Abay
Cast: Kemal Tosun (Xale Kemal)
Sound: Ender Yeğin
Editing: Zerdeşt Yalçın
Project Consultant: Lecturer Mehmet Ali Sevimli
Translation: Ronayi Malgir
Poster Design: Ramazan Talha Tunçel