Erhan Örs

参加作品

KAF KAF
Editor
We are in Varto. On August 19th 1966, the peaceful silence of ancient lands was broken for 30 seconds. Those 30 seconds changed the destiny of many people for decades. Townsfolk run screaming from the earthquake, which is a mystery for them. People repeat the word “Kaf” to one another as they run away. Screams join the rumble of the roaring land. Houses are ruined, bodies are buried in the ground, snakes invade, bees attack, there is water shortage and great pain. Varto is in ruins. A new day comes, a month, a year and the story of a tragic journey continues for the people who survived. Survivors migrate to all corners of the country and the world. Varto was unknown in the world media until this terrifying incident. This film aims to witness the fate of a land and journey of the people who experienced the 1966 Varto earthquake, carrying its tragic marks for life.
Blackberry Season
Editor
Back in his hometown after his university studies, Servan is witness to the burning down of his village and a series of other atrocities which eventually lead him to join the Kurdish resistance. In the ranks of the Kurdish liberation movement, he is seriously injured in clashes with the Turkish army. In order not to slow down his comrades and allow them to escape, Servan insists that he be left behind. Against all odds, he survives, enduring several days of acute pain. However, his friends cannot come back to pick him up, the area being surrounded by Turkish soldiers. As the soldiers approach, Servan decides to leave his hide away in spite of his serious injuries. He sets out to find his friends, overcoming countless obstacles in the forest, but nevertheless helped by Kurdish villagers throughout his journey. However, he is hunted down by death squads and village guards.