Kurdwin Ayub, a Kurdish-Austrian director known for her films "Sonne" and "Mond", recently shared insights about her creative journey in an interview. She proposed a quaint café in Vienna’s third district, evoking nostalgia for the late 1980s with its charm and atmosphere. Throughout the interview, Ayub sported a stylish brown jacket, bringing a hint of fashion to her reflections on her life and work.

In the conversation, Ayub emphasizes her unique position as a Kurdish woman in the film industry, coining herself as a 'zebra' to represent her distinct mixed cultural identity in Austria. She discusses the themes prevalent in her films, which often center around young women navigating the complexities of cultural intersectionality, as well as the challenges and joys of expressing her identity through cinema. Her work encapsulates the very essence of modern Austrian culture while integrating her Kurdish heritage.

Ayub also touches on her experiences with social media, acknowledging both its creative potential and the addictive nature of it that she grapples with. Her love for Vienna serves as an influential backdrop for her storytelling, allowing her to draw from the city's rich cultural tapestry and her personal experiences as she continues to develop her artistic voice. Her ongoing exploration of identity through film not only resonates with a wide audience but also sparks conversations about cultural representation in contemporary cinema.