Toren, the grandfather, son and grandchild, a three-generation story narrates about a persecuted and endangered people who went through Dozens of genocide campaigns.
"Toren" narrates the tale of an Ezidi family spanning three generations, who endured the Armenian massacre and discovered refuge in Georgia. Toren, the grandson born in Georgia, grapples with existential conflicts and the quest for self-discovery and identity. Toren's inner struggles echo those of today's Hamlet, torn between "To be or not to be."—Nawzad Shekhany
In a desperate attempt to preserve his original identity rooted in Mesopotamia, Grandfather Toren flees in search of a safe haven and settles with his family in Georgia, at a time when his Ezidi people were being subjected to genocide along with the Armenian people. Toren, the grandson (26) born in Georgia, is a talented painter with a complex personality, facing an existential conflict, the challenges of belonging to his roots, and living in a society completely different from the customs and traditions of his family. Toren lived under the care of his grandparents alongside his older brother "Meraz" after losing his parents at a young age. Despite his artistic talent, his madness and instincts push him to rebel against his identity. His success in the field of painting does not free him from internal conflict. Things are greatly complicated by a serious illness that haunts him and threatens his life. Toren finds himself in a constant struggle between life and death. This conflict puts him before existential questions similar to Hamlet's soliloquy, "To be or not to be." A chance meeting with "Eka" (24), a Georgian doctor, gives new life to young Toren's existence, and a way to escape from his psychological isolation. Toren begins his journey with self-searching, and a new desire is ignited within him to return to his roots, inspired by the stories of his ancestors, the strength of resilience and their wisdom for survival. Toren begins to regain his footing, becoming increasingly aware of the injustices faced by his people, his marginalized community, and the disappearance of their once-thriving civilization. In the end, the Toren family decides to return to their ancestral land in Iraq, but fate takes a tragic turn.
