Invisible Walls: Tales of Insecurity

Invisible Walls: Tales of Insecurity 2016

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Identity, language, sexual orientation, opinion – factors that generate invisible walls between people. Four different characters share their stories about confidence and insecurity.

2016

Kauai

Kauai 2021

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Kauai is the last bird in the world. In this world that has remained "silent," he is searching for "sound."

2021

Cracked

Cracked 2021

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A little girl lives in a village with her mother where water sources are dwindling by the day, affecting the girl’s family and community as well as their surrounding natural environment. Still, she never loses hope.

2021

Little Old One

Little Old One 2018

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Hedaya and her young sister have lost their home, friends and brother in the battle of Darraya. They have found safety as refugees in Istanbul but Hedaya being the only Turkish speaker member of the family has to act as translator and head of family for her unemployed dad.

2018

Mega Moving

Mega Moving 2022

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Istanbul Ataturk Airport, which has hosted Turkish Airlines for decades, is about to close... They only have 12 hours to move to their new home due to the intense workload at the new airport that will be opened 40 kilometers away from Ataturk Airport. This move is on an unprecedented scale and when completed, Turkish Airlines' new home will be on its way to becoming the busiest airport in the world.

2022

Palestine Neighborhood

Palestine Neighborhood 2021

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A region in Guvercintepe (Bayramtepe) Neighborhood of Basaksehir, Istanbul was named as Palestine by the people. Guvercintepe Neighborhood, which was formed in the 90s with the migrations from Anatolia, has been wanted to be demolished many times after being formed. The last destruction which was wanted to take place in 2009 was prevented by the local people’s resistance. A few years later, deeds were given to the majority of the neighborhood people. Palestine Neighborhood, which got its name from the resistances against destructions, was left out of this process and destruction agenda in Palestine has continued after 2009. In 2012, expropriation lawsuits were brought for a road project of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. And in the last quarter of 2020, as a part of “Road Project No.3” of Basaksehir Municipality, notifications were sent to 5 houses in the lower part of Palestine Neighborhood. In the notifications sent, it was demanded that they vacate their houses in 7 days…

2021

Clogged

Clogged 2021

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A family that keeps secrets from each other finds their secrets hidden in the toilet bowl of their home. During a dinner party with relatives, all secrets are revealed when the youngest member of the family has trouble using the toilet.

2021