Bernard-Henri Levy receives prize for “Peshmerga” and “The Battle of Mosul”
The French writer, philosopher, and film director, Bernard-Henri Levy, was honored in Washington for two films about the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State: “Peshmerga” and “The Battle of Mosul.”
The organization, America Abroad Media (AAM), last week, presented its award to Levy and three others as “outstanding filmmakers who are using their extraordinary talents to address issues of great importance” and “positively shape the ideas and values of the Middle East.”
In his speech accepting the AAM award, Levy gave a fascinating account of his work; what is most important to him; and what he seeks to achieve.
He ended his acceptance speech by explaining that the subjects of his documentaries were also their heroes, and Gen. Sirwan Barzani, “who appears at length in the two films is one of the true heroes of our times.”
“That’s why, tonight, this award is theirs,” he concluded.
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