Stories, exposure, education, networks, funding: Around the world, these things are not a given, nor are they easy to access.
In Turkey, the cultural and political context has made it difficult for documentary filmmakers to survive as working artists, despite their energy and interest. In a country with such a strong history, culture and language, there are many stories to be told. A national preoccupation with politics, however, means that even art is never completely free from responsibility.
…printed in Summer 2019 Issue of Documentary Magazine