YarenDocumentary Uluabat Lake, a vital source of livelihood for the surrounding villagers, is the setting for a heartwarming human story. This documentary follows Fisherman Adem Yılmaz's extraordinary friendship with a stork named Yaren. While celebrating this bond, the film also highlights the diminishing natural beauty of the region.

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Yaren

Five Cities: AnkaraBeş Şehir: AnkaraDocumentary An Ankara narrative under the light of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, gazing at the plains of Ankara from the castle in the light as sharp as glass while delicately sketching the past, the present and the future of a newly born city and a new country unfolding through a unique perspective... A five-act tale of Ankara leading to an encounter with Evliya Çelebi in the castle's environs with a chance to be in the company of Hacı Bayram, Akşemseddin and Tanpınar... A modest tribute from two directors on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and the establishment of Ankara as the capital, along with the 61st anniversary of Tanpınar's passing...

Five Cities: Ankara

Türkan: The Story of a Female ScientistTürkan: Bir Bilim Kadınının ÖyküsüDocumentary The documentary, 'Türkan: The Story of a Female Scientist,' created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, chronicles the inspiring life of Professor Dr. Türkan Saylan. A champion of the modern Republic of Türkiye, Saylan was an idealistic scientist who received the International Gandhi Award for Leprosy in 1986 and a pioneer of modern education. The documentary delves into Professor Dr. Türkan Saylan's life, exploring her personality, her transition from a doctor to a pioneering woman, and her impact on society. The project was spearheaded by Özlem Özdemir, a journalist and investigative writer specializing in women's biographies, with the support of ÇYDD.

Türkan: The Story of a Female Scientist

Atatürk's ÜlküAtatürk'ün Ülkü'süDocumentary | NON-COMPETITION The entire life story of Ülkü Adatepe, the spiritual daughter of Atatürk, from her birth to her death, is told by Betül Adatepe, the daughter of Ülkü's husband Öke Adatepe. Videos and photographs from Ülkü Adatepe's personal archives that have never been seen before on the internet also accompany this life journey.

Atatürk's Ülkü

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