Ersin Gök

Turkish modern and contemporary art, by the West, is considered as Middle Eastern, but when it’s viewed from our own land, it is seen as Western. Our position as a bridge between the East and the West is not only geographical, but also cultural; and this bridge has been a home for many great civilizations throughout the history. This rich cultural heritage and diversity is the foundation of Turkish modern and contemporary art. Approaching the western world with a more realistic perspective has turned the gaze of Turkish artists to their own land, history, people and tradition. Additionally, the personal statement tendencies of new generation artists have developed their own expression and communication methods instead of emulating the current art developments in the West.

The life of a seven-member commune living in an old theatre building changes one morning with the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger. When a vote is cast, the majority agrees to accept the Stranger into the commune. Yet, this strange man soon arouses the suspicions of certain members. The commune setup begins to unravel as a gulf opens up between its members. Meanwhile, the Stranger’s failure to fit in makes him feel increasingly isolated and he starts to become a threat to the building. The person who comes closest to understanding him ends up being the commune’s youngest member, Girl.

A man struggles with his reaction to a horrible event he witnessed.

The story of little Kenan, who takes the batteries of his father's azan-playing alarm clock to listen to the tape in the tape-player he found in the woodshed of their house.

イスタンブールから1000km離れたトルコの小さな村に住む、美しい5人姉妹の末っ子ラーレは13歳。 10年前に両親を事故で亡くし、いまは祖母の家で叔父とともに暮らしている。 学校生活を謳歌していた姉妹たちは、ある日、古い慣習と封建的な思想のもと一切の外出を禁じられてしまう。 電話を隠され扉には鍵がかけられ「カゴの鳥」となった彼女たちは、自由を取り戻すべく奮闘するが、 一人また一人と祖母たちが決めた相手と結婚させられていく。 そんななか、ラーレは秘かにある計画をたてる……。