Luis Moreno Ocampo is very adamant that the Yazidi people must return to their homeland and believes this is a critical part of maintaining their culture. Why is place an important part of cultural identity? How did you feel about the way Ocampo communicated his views? Do you think there was any disconnect between what he thought was important and Murad and Ismael’s priorities? Are his recommendations realistic given the current situation in Iraq and Sinjar?

Murad Ismael explains that as he looks to a future after ISIS’s reign, he knows Yazidi culture will change. He explains that “it will be a culture without men. It will be a culture of widows and orphans, of people dressed in black. That’s what Kocho will look like in the future.” How do you think these changes will impact Yazidi culture in the future?

Yazidi refugees have been forced to leave home and relocate to many different countries. Says one refugee Yazidi man, “If five go here and two go there we will lose each other. We will become extinct.” What do you think is the effect of separating members of minority communities when they resettle? What is the value of keeping these communities united so they are resettled together? The movie portrays the Yazidi community as united and on the same page. Do you think this is likely? What else would you want to know about Yazidi community relations after the genocide?