A documentary that explore the films and eventful life of the Kurdish director, actor, writer and revolutionary Yilmaz GĂĽney, who achieved international fame by films like Yol (Palm d'Or, 1982) and SĂĽrĂĽ (Golden Leopard, 1978). GĂĽney was at constant odds with the Turkish government over the portrayal of Kurdish culture, people and language in his movie.