Narcolepsy / Narkolepsi

Turkey 2007 / Documentary / 72m
Director: Medet Dilek

There are some things which can never be forgotten. For as long as we live, the memories will lurk. The Madimak Tragedy is such a thing. This tragedy, yet to be fully understood, informs Narcolepsy.

Tolerance to Torture / İşkenceye Tolerans

Turkey 2008 / Documentary / 22m
Directors: Armağan Pekkaya, Umut Kol

A film about the legitimacy of torture. Certain States hold to the belief that security is more important than freedom. Human rights are left to be defended by individuals, communities and civil rights organisations.

Housekeeper / Gündelikçi

Turkey 2006 / Documentary / 50m
Director: Emel Çelebi

What do we really know about housekeepers? What’s it like to clean up someone else’s dirt? Is it their choice or are they obliged by circumstances?

The Shore / Son Kumsal

Turkey 2008 / Documentary / 56m
Director: Rüya Arzu Köksal

On the black sands of a Black Sea town beach, local residents enjoy the final days of summer, as they have for generations. All try to ignore the reality that these treasured shores are doomed as trucks have begun pouring tons of rock into the sea, irreversibly destroying the shoreline to create a new highway.

A Bridge at the Edge of The World / Devrimci Gençlik Köprüsü

Turkey 2007 / Documentary / 84m
Director: Bahriye Kabadayı

Once upon a time the Turkish youth had dreams for a better future; they built a bridge over the Zap river in the Eastern city of Hakkari as a creative symbol of their rebellion to protest against the huge investment in the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul.

Alethea

Turkey 2006/ Documentary / 41m
Director: Ethem Özgüven, Petra Holzer

Since 1989, multinational mining companies have been coming to Turkey to mine gold using the cyanide leaching process. Eurogold is one of companies with their mine situated in Bergama. The people of Bergama and the 17 villages in the surrounding area started to resist the project and won their court proceedings against Eurogold. However, the mine still operates. This documentary is about the people’s long struggle.

Apple & Ei

Germany 2007 / Documentary / 5m
Director: Ahmet Taş

In a market place of Berlin, 4 times a week for 8 hours a day, Turkish immigrants sing to earn 20 Euros.

Refugee

UK 2007 / Documentary / 34m
Director: Hülya Öztürk

Four refugees from Turkey reflect on identity, their experience of exile and the impact of global events on their life.

Sugar and Spice & All Things Movies / Acı ve Tatlı Sinema Hakkında Herşey

UK 2008 / Documentary / 22m
Director: Melih Kançelik

In his sweet shop, which resembles a film memorabilia museum, cinephile Umit Mesut debates film versus digital with screenwriter Tony Grisoni. At every opportunity Umit waxes lyrical about keeping celluloid alive but he is forced to reexamine his beliefs in a world of inevitable technological advances.

Ömer Come Home / Ömer Eve Gel

Turkey 2005 / Documentary / 28m
Directors: Serkan Şavk, Barış Şahin, Şevket Onur Cihan

The story of a family that escaped from Iraq to Turkey: the mother and three children have been granted asylum while the father’s application has been rejected. The mother and children are preparing their move to Canada. The father is desperate.

Folowing the screening of Made in Europe

People of the Backyard / Arka Bahçenin İnsanları

Turkey 2004 / Documentary / 26m
Directors: Serkan Şavk, Barış Şahin, Şevket Onur Cihan

This documentary is about the hard lives of Iranian and Iraqi refugees in Van, a city in the East of Turkey.

Documentary Program 1

Rio Cinema Mon 8 Dec 2.00

Troia

Turkey 2008 / Documentary / 52m
Director: Rıza Baloğlu

This documentary tells the story of the city of Troy from an archeological perspective and tracks Trojan findings in the modern day from over 50 countries. Taking us on a journey back 5000 years in time, and using 3D animation and Homer's epic poetry as narration, the film reflects the idea that historical findings are patrimonies of humankind which should be exposed in the territory where they were excavated.

In the light of a vast scientific research, the film reflects the perspectives of many international archeologists and takes the viewers to a journey of 5000 years back in time, through 3D animations and Homer's lyric prose for a mythological narration.

Odeon Covent Garden

Sat 6 Dec 12.00 (noon)
+Rıza Baloğlu (Dir)
Sevinç Çor Baloğlu (Screenplay)