A Day of Filming in Ranya – A Hidden Gem in Kurdistan, Iraq | رحلة إلى رانية

Uncharted Paths 5: The story behind the story begins here.

In this episode of Uncharted Paths, we travel to Ranya — a quiet and beautiful town in Kurdistan, Iraq. Last year, Reman invited me here to meet his family, and the kindness and hospitality I experienced made Ranya a very special place for me.
This year I have brought Felix and Titus with me. This is also where I take you behind the scenes of a documentary that is deeply personal to me: The Last Tea. It tells my story of rediscovering Iraq and the Arabic and Kurdish world through music. Together with Titus, Felix, and Dome, we’ve been working on this project for over two years, and it has become a journey of love, loss, and reconnection.

In this episode you’ll see a first glimpse of the documentary trailer, and you’ll join us in Berlin at Felix’s studio, where I ask the guys why this project matters to them — and why they’ve dedicated themselves to helping me tell this story.

👉 If you want to know more about The Last Tea, I’ve left a link here:
https://doughstudios.com/The-Last-Tea

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رحلتي إلى رانية لم تكن مجرد زيارة، بل تجربة مليئة بالحب والكرم. العام الماضي، أخذني صديقي ريمان لأتعرف على عائلته، واستقبلوني كما لو كنت واحداً منهم. هذه المرة عدت مع فريق التصوير لتوثيق جزء من فيلم وثائقي عن رحلتي مع الموسيقى والهوية.

رانية مدينة هادئة، بطبيعتها الخلابة وأهلها الطيبين، تبقى دائماً مكاناً مميزاً في قلبي.

Traveling with me this episode:
Lawk, Titus and Felix

Special thanks to: Reman and his whole Family, Sarwar.

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Watch the full series from the beginning:
→ Ep 1 – From Berlin to Erbil:    • From Berlin to Erbil – First Impressions o...  
→ Ep 2 – The Heart of Kurdistan's Avalanche Festival:    • Seven DJs, One Mountain: The Heart of Kurd...  
→ Ep 3 – Road Trip to Baghdad:    • Road Trip to Baghdad (Iraq 2025) | رحلة إل...  
→ Ep 4 – A Night on Safin Mountain: My Journey Through Erbil:    • A Night on Safin Mountain: My Journey Thro...  

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