content tagged with documentary

Appeals court overturns sentences of directors of documentary about PKK

Appeals court overturns sentences of directors of documentary about PKK

Mavioğlu and Demirel were given a prison sentence in 2019 for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

8 February 2022

Women talk about the ‘Face of Violence’

Women talk about the ‘Face of Violence’

In the documentary, three women who were attacked by men with acid tell their stories and the difficulties that they faced and voice their demands.

19 November 2021

Can Candan’s ‘Walls’ to be screened in Germany on the 31st anniversary of reunification

AFTER 21 YEARS

Can Candan’s ‘Walls’ to be screened in Germany on the 31st anniversary of reunification

For his film “Duvarlar – Mauern – Walls”, documentary filmmaker and academic Can Candan asked Berliners from Turkey about the effects of Germany's reunification on their daily lives. The documentary will now be screened again in the country after 21 years.

‘We can resolve the Kurdish question with HDP,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘We can resolve the Kurdish question with HDP,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu says, “If the Kurdish question is to be resolved, we can resolve it with a legitimate body. Therefore, I think the Peoples’ Democratic Party must be at the Parliament.”

20 September 2021

'How does a petition change a person's life?' Documentary tells story of dismissed academics

'How does a petition change a person's life?' Documentary tells story of dismissed academics

The documentary "Stop to Contemplate the Horizon" is now available on YouTube with English subtitles.

14 January 2021

‘Love is Over’ Documentary Available Online on the 7th Anniversary of Gezi

‘Love is Over’ Documentary Available Online on the 7th Anniversary of Gezi

Looking back at the protests in Brazil through the lens of Gezi Resistance, the documentary “Love is Over” can be viewed online from May 31 to June 14.

Hearing of Filmmakers Mavioğlu, Demirel Adjourned

Hearing of Filmmakers Mavioğlu, Demirel Adjourned

The hearing of the filmmakers Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel, who face five years of prison sentence on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to the Bakur documentary, has been adjourned to October 23, 2018.

A Documentary to Form Crack in Glass Ceiling: Lasikatto

INTERVIEW BY ÇİÇEK TAHAOĞLU WITH MARI SOPPELA

A Documentary to Form Crack in Glass Ceiling: Lasikatto

Director Soppela making a documentary about the “glass ceiling” that prevents women from advancing in business life all over the world says, “The higher the ladder or the more ambitious the woman is the thicker the glass ceiling is”.

18 January 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

‘Toz Bezi’ On Berlinale Film Festival

‘Toz Bezi’ On Berlinale Film Festival

Ahu Öztürk’s first full-length film “Toz Bezi (Dust Cloth)” telling the story of the homeworker women’s life struggle in İstanbul, has been selected for the 66th Berlinale Film Festival Forum Section to take place between February 11-21.

22 January 2016

Documentary Aims to Cover All Sides on Armenian Genocide

Documentary Aims to Cover All Sides on Armenian Genocide

Canada’s CBC and Radio Canada are doing a documentary for the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. bianet interviewed Ines Faro, owner of the idea and the journalist of the documentary.

28 April 2014 Elif Nas Ünal

Children on Air for Their Rights

CHILD STUDY UNIT ÇOÇA

Children on Air for Their Rights

Children learn a lot about fundamental rights in workshops of the Child Study Unit of Bilgi University. They address their questions to adults in their own weekly radio program. Projects are developed for schools and for the environment.

16 July 2010 Semra Pelek