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A Journey to the Black Sea
Horona Duranlar
Documentary
The film invites audiences on a journey through the world of 'kemençe' and 'horon,' musical traditions that hold magical power for the Black Sea people living in Türkiye, Greece, and other countries. The main character, Adem Ekiz, is a young musician with a traditional lifestyle. A devout Muslim, his mother tongue is Pontian Greek, the ancient language of the Black Sea Greeks. He lives in the village of Sürmene in Trabzon, Türkiye, with his wife and three children. Adem follows his heart, driven by a desire and sincerity to pass on his cultural heritage to his children and future generations. Quietly, he breaks the chains of prejudice.
- Year2024
- Runtime49 minutes
- CountryTurkey
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsBTF's 19th Documentary & Short Film Competition (2024): Special Mention; Ischia Global Film Festival, Italy (2024); Foça Film Days, Türkiye (2024)
- DirectorBahriye Kabadayı Dal
- ScreenwriterBahriye Kabadayı Dal
- ProducerBahriye Kabadayı Dal & Burak Dal
- CinematographerKoray Kesik
- EditorBurak Dal
HOW TO LOGIN: When you click PRE-ORDER button on the film, it will ask you to enter your email address. Enter your email address and click CONTINUE. If you don’t have an account, you can create one now. If you already have an account, you’ll be asked to enter your password instead. Next time you want to watch a film, enter your email address and password and you’ll be all set.
A Journey to the Black Sea
Horona Duranlar
Documentary
The film invites audiences on a journey through the world of 'kemençe' and 'horon,' musical traditions that hold magical power for the Black Sea people living in Türkiye, Greece, and other countries. The main character, Adem Ekiz, is a young musician with a traditional lifestyle. A devout Muslim, his mother tongue is Pontian Greek, the ancient language of the Black Sea Greeks. He lives in the village of Sürmene in Trabzon, Türkiye, with his wife and three children. Adem follows his heart, driven by a desire and sincerity to pass on his cultural heritage to his children and future generations. Quietly, he breaks the chains of prejudice.
- Year2024
- Runtime49 minutes
- CountryTurkey
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsBTF's 19th Documentary & Short Film Competition (2024): Special Mention; Ischia Global Film Festival, Italy (2024); Foça Film Days, Türkiye (2024)
- DirectorBahriye Kabadayı Dal
- ScreenwriterBahriye Kabadayı Dal
- ProducerBahriye Kabadayı Dal & Burak Dal
- CinematographerKoray Kesik
- EditorBurak Dal