For 18 years, the Syrian Orthodox nun Dayrayto lives on the grounds of an abandoned Assyrian village in southeastern Turkey. Lately, the situation is getting worse and Dayrayto fears for her dog’s life, which she believes has been deliberately poisoned. The camera follows Dayrayto through her everyday life and observes her struggle for survival. An yet, Dayrayto is a courageous and fearless woman - she made a vow to never leave this holy place and to protect the church, no matter what.

THE GUARDIAN  (Die Wächterin)

Afro Turks were brought to the Ottoman Empire as a labor force to work in farms earliest in the 15th, and mostly in the 19th centuries, from Africa. Afro Turks were employed in the country side of the Aegean region. Afro Turks received Turkish Citizenship after the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. They identify themselves as Arabic, Black Turks, or Afro Turks. It is estimated that they have a population of 5 to 10,000. The documentary covers the life experiences of Afro Turks, difficulties they face in social life, exclusion and racial discrimination, daily experiences, and memories.

OUR ONLY HOME  (Başka Vatanımız Yok)

Seasonal workers from different African countries, working in the tea plantations in Rize, located in the Black Sea region in Turkey.

AFRICAN CHILDREN  (Afrikalı Uşaklar)

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