Organized by the association of July 15 with The support of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and General Directorate of Cinema, On5sıfır7 (XV of July) Film week is held for The second time on July 1-7 this year. exclusive event screen will movies Selected from Turkish and world cinema who – which feature Coups and themes of Resistance and freedom.
This year, the Republic of Turkey will celebrate its sixth anniversary of The July 15 coup attempt was orchestrated by the Gülen terrorist group that infiltrated many state institutions. During the coup attempt in 2016, Turkish people took Streets in In response to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements call for resistance on The state darkest At night, achieving a legendary victory over Gulen.
between the events of celebrations of Solstice, Stands On5sıfır7 Film Week out as used cinema, seventh art as a tool to express the conscience. The event 17 . displays movies About coups and resistance from world cinema in three movie theaters in Istanbul, specifically Atlas Cinema, Tarif Zafer Tunaya Cultural Center and Baglarbasi Cultural Center are all free of charge. of Cost.
In an interview with Anadolu Agency after a press interview at Naz City Hotel, Ihsan Kabil, general art director of At Film Week On5sıfır7, they said they are organizing event To remember the July 15 coup attempt and to raise awareness.
It is noteworthy that coups are very important in The history of cinema included in The programKabul said, “We have expanded framework Little more this is year. We only include movies that don’t deal with coups but also with Colonialism and imperialism. There are economic and cultural revolutions around world Beside military or political. We have chosen films that convey human stories in All societies over The world. “
according to art director, 17 films selected from 14 different countries, from Japan to Argentina, Palestine and Cameroon, throughout the week. Cain also confirmed that a panel Entitled “Managing Perception and Freedom” in Cinema ‘managed by professor Abdul Hamid Afshar will be held on July 2, with professor Byame Gillikan, director Waad al-Khatib, writer Ali Saidam and author Yildiz Ramazanoglu attended as speakers.
Cain noted that the event honorary guests of honor will be nominated for an Oscar director Waad al-Khatib, leader of the Crimean Tatars, Mustafa Djimlev, and Turkish writerdirectorProduced by Semih Kaplanoglu.
Cinema is the most effective language of expression
Koçkon Yilmaz, Istanbul Province director of culture and tourism, also He said that the position he took public During the July 15 coup attempt it was a turning point in Turkish language history He stressed that such is important event should is migrated to future generations through culture and art.
pointing out That there was a lot military inversions in last in Turkey historyYilmaz said, “If we can produce storymovie, text, poem, epic, and novel and scientific research of The attempted coup on July 15, we will remember even twenty centuries later. In my personal opinion, there is no language of Expression is just as effective cinema in Detect negative or positive side of a event. “
between the movies Scheduled to be shown during the film week: “For Sama”, “Imagining Argentina”, “Hotel Rwanda”, “The Wind That Shakes Barley”, “Khaytarma”, “Adı Soykırım” (“Its Name is Genocide”), “Kaigenrei” (” Coup d’Etat ”), “Afrique Je te Plumerai” (“Africa, I Will Fleece You”), “Mustafa Chokai”, “Mientras dure la Guerra” (“During the War”), “Yatim Khaneye Iran” (“Dar orphans of Iran ”), “The Great Coat”, “Nostras Madres ”(“Our Mothers”),” Karenka (“Ant”) and “Fatana Yulashanlar” (“Those Who Lead Home”).
The film “For Sama” directed by Waad Al-Khatib and Edward Watts was honored best Documentary in several eventsincluding the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Cannes and British Independent Film Awards. News story of a young mother During the Syrian Civil War, “For Sama” takes viewers on intimate and epic A journey, from a woman’s perspective, through experience of war. following birth of A child during the siege of Aleppo.
The movie “Imaging Argentina” by Christopher Hampton is based on on The 1987 award won novel The well-known American writer and critic Lawrence Thornton. In 1976, Carlos Rueda lives in Buenos Aires with His wife Cecilia and daughter. The city He was shaken by successive kidnappings events. Carlos runs A children and Cecilia Theatre one of well-known journalists in Country. These kidnappings are the topic of to her latest research. One evening, when Carlos came back homerealizes that his wife has also He was kidnapped. While trying to reach his wife, he collects people in same situation together. seek for Every idea, Carlos will also Realize the supernatural power in Himself. By looking at people who He lost loved ones, he could see what happened to that kidnapped person. In the first can not convince anyone of for him ability. However, this feature that spreads from ear to ear in Short time, allows a large audience to gather around Carlos. Meanwhile, his wife Cecilia lives an unbearable life.
Terry George’s “Hotel Rwanda”, which is among the 100 most inspiring films by the American Film Institute (AFI), reflects local politics problems of Rwanda, which was a former Belgian colony after gaining its independence. “The Wind That Shakes Barley” by Ken Loach, on On the other hand, won Golden Palm for Best Picture in the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Loach is known for Skillfully bring up stories of people struggling for life in poor neighborhoods in British society. “The wind that shakes the barley,” he says story of Brothers struggle against British forces during the Irish War of independence in 1920. Volunteer guerrilla units of Workers are formed from villages and cities against brutal group Sent from England to suppress freedom struggle of Irish people. Damian’s life on the edge of Turning point, because he resigned profession as a doctor and joined freedom war with for him brother dummy.
Ukrainian movie “Khaytarma” directed by Akhtam Setaplev. Khaytarma is the symbol of the eternal cycle of life and name of Crimean Tatar folk dance. During World War II, everything people living on the green Island of Crimea has been deported to the interior of Russia at gunpoint, on On the basis that they cooperated with Germans. In these events who went down in history Like the 1944 Crimean deportation, there were pains hard to forget. The movie is about life story of Crimean Tatars Amit Khan Sultan, pilot in the Soviet Army who He was declared a hero during the Soviet era and exiled in Crimea.
Tülay Gökçimen’s “Adı Soykırım” sheds light on torture of millions of Uyghurs, victims of Systematic genocide policy of Chinese state on Muslim Uygur people in East Turkestan. the film shows how Uyghur people to abuse in prisons and concentration camps, how people who live Under severe persecution struggle To survive and think about why China organized such torture. Yoshi Yoshida “Kaigenrei” is a biography and historical drama. The third movie in director Yoshida’s trilogy about the last Japanese history about life of Japanese right-wing theorist Iki Kita (1883-1937), whose ideas inspired A military coup attempt.
Jean-Marie Tino’s “Afrique Je te Plumerai” deals with recent politics events in Central African country of Cameroon. in the movie, how Cameroon was exploited by the French and its expectations today are featured. “Mustafa Shokai” by Satibaldi Narembetov is also Another biography in The program. The great changes who – which took place in geography of Turkistan in nineteenth century Cause deep wounds on The peoples of Turkestan. Intellectuals and statesmen, who They were forced to leave their homeland due to political oppression and persecution, and they persisted struggle abroad. In the movie, life of Mustafa Shakai (1890-1941), one of These intellectuals and statesmen, discussed.
In “Mientras dure la Guerra” by Alejandro Amenabar, she lived a period in the hub of Miguel Unamuno one of Important Names of Spanish and intellectual literature worldthrough animation of real events And the people. “Yatim Khaneh Iran” directed by Abul-Qasim Talbi. Britain, which occupied Iranian territory during the First World War, caused a great famine in Iran. Millions of people Die in country due to famine and plague. In the movie courage and sacrifice and struggle for independence of Iranian occupied people During the war years he narrated fluently. the state of The state after the occupation is displayed through eyes of The daughter of Mirza Kojak Khan, one of leaders of Iranian national The movement that tried to form an alliance with The Ottoman Empire, through events in Orphanage.
The ‘oversized coat’ that had repercussions in Arab world also brings the facts of Palestinian cause From 1987 to 2011 on screen. The movie Written and directed by Nawras Abu Saleh. “Nuestras Madres” directed by Cesar Diaz presents a story in Guatemala. The country is witnessing a lawsuit, in Any of the high-ranking military officers, who The civil war began and caused The death of in thousands of peopleStand in front of the court. a young Anthropologist, Ernesto, during investigation people who Lost during the Civil War, comes across the ruins of for him father who disappear in War thanks to an old woman story He hears one day.
The song “Karınca” by Nazif Tunç is story of middle aged man struggle to make up for his mistake who learn that his help with good intentions will lead unwanted bad results. Dilaver Dvaciyev’s “Vatana Yolaçanlar” is something else movie About the Crimean Tatars. lift of curfew in 1956 became a beacon of hopefull for The return of the Crimean Tatars to their homeland in Shortly. At that time there were hundreds of Crimean Tatar families decided to sell their homes in Exile and go to the Crimea. but not one Expected them, the Crimean Tatars are still forbidden live in Crimea. However, during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, I tried to return to Crimea and establish a place in Continue home. Crimean Tatars who Came to the Crimea and could not find a job nor house to me buy. Arrests and even deportations, these are the experiences of Crimean Tatars who she was first to return to their home in those years. However, thanks to these brave ones people who she was first Returning to the Crimea and passing all the exams, the Crimean Tatars people They were able to return to their home in the end.
Inclusive information About movie week and movies can be checked found on The event’s official website.
