Koka, The Butcher | Documentary | By Bence MÁtÉ

​Koka’s world revolves around the humble pigeon.
As a respected figure in Cairo’s pigeon fighting world, Koka devotes his time to training and caring for hundreds of pigeons in his self-built wooden tower.
Under immense pressure from his conservative community to give up his passion, Koka is faced with the possibility that his pigeon fighting days may be coming to an end.

Director BENCE MÁTÉ | Producer FLORIAN SCHEWE | Camera ÁGNES PÁKOZDI, HOUSSAM SHAHINE, KÁROLY SPÁH | Editor NAAMAN BISHARA

Worldwide distribution: Journeyman Pictures

Non-theatrical distribution USA & Canada: Grasshopper Film

AWARDS:
BEST SHORT | Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2018
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT |​ Boston Short Film Festival 2018
PUBLIC AWARD BEST SHORT |​ Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival 2018
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT |​ St. Louis International Film Festival 2018
STELLA AWARD WINNER | Black Maria Film Festival 2019
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY | BBC Arabic Film Festival 2019