Turkish Riviera (2021)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 54M

Director : Senem Göcmen
Writer : Senem Göcmen

Synopsis

A video cassette is inserted: A toddler in a paddling pool somewhere on the beach. Parents and grandparents scurry around. Pictures of Senem's first visit to Turkey, so she tells us. This is the beginning of a search for home. Through interviews with her parents and grandparents, the filmmaker takes us through the ups and downs of the life of three generations of Turkish guest workers in Germany. The stories are accompanied by images of everyday life in Turkey. Today the family has returned to their homeland, only Senem has remained in Germany. Where does she belong? Sober reflection meets poetic collage, trying to find peace in the space between here and there.

Actors

Crews

Senem Göcmen
Senem Göcmen
Director
Senem Göcmen
Senem Göcmen
Screenplay
Senem Göcmen
Senem Göcmen
Director of Photography
Senem Göcmen
Senem Göcmen
Editor
El Fallah Khaless
El Fallah Khaless
Music

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