Person standing in front of a colorful building with a sign that reads "Meclisa Gel A Xanesor" and "WAR WITH NO NAME" at the top. The background shows a clear sky and the building has a bright, artistic facade with a sun design and geometric shapes.

Steven De Castro

Revolution Selfie; War with No Name

A filmmaker goes to meet the Yazidi people of Northern Iraq and finds himself trapped behind the lines in a deadly war, pitting a nascent feminist revolution against the international machinations of terrorists and imperial powers.

July 12, 2025
11 AM-3 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

A man wearing glasses and a hat takes a selfie outdoors at night, with two people in the background and a large illuminated sign that says 'I ❤️ Duhok'.

Steven De Castro is a New York-based filmmaker with experience in television and film. His previous film, Revolution Selfie; the Red Battalion garnered multiple awards and theatrical distribution in the US and Canada, as well as streaming distribution.

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