Rauf hopes to win over his big crush with the help of the color pink. But what does pink really look like anyways, and will he even be able to find it in his snowy little Kurdish village up in the mountains? Meanwhile, disturbing rumors sweep in from the outside world.

Rauf is a poignant cinematic tableau, subtly interweaving a child’s innocent quest for love with the stark reality of a Turkish-Kurdish conflict zone. The elusive pink fabric becomes an emblem of youthful hope amid the turmoil.