Synopsis
While watching the dramatic changes in urban texture, we meet two young Kurdish cousins working in constructions, just like their fathers and grandfathers did for decades. Ferhat, a teacher waiting to be assigned, and his cousin Emrah dream of a different life, wanting to break the vicious circle of construction work. From dormitories to May Day protests, we get glimpses of their lives, hopes and dreams.
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Director
Somnur Vardar
After studying English Literature at Istanbul’s Bogazici University, her passion for films, and interest in writing and journalism led Somnur Vardar to the graduate Media Studies programme of New York’s New School for Social Research. Her documentary making career began at Turkey’s first news channel where wrote, produced, edited and directed projects on a wide range of issues. Oral history and urban ecology are her main areas of interest as filmmaker. She lives and works in Istanbul.