A Gift From God is a feature-length documentary investigating the truth behind the bloodiest coup attempt in Turkey's political history.
A Horse Has More Blood Than A Human is a short in which an elderly Iranian couples' dreams of a quiet retirement are shattered by hidden developments that have taken shape in their hometown.
(click on titles in column to the right to see individual film details below)
This documentary investigates the truth behind the bloodiest coup attempt in Turkey's political history. After a coup attempt failed in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unleashed an unprecedented wave of repression against his opponents. Tens of thousands of teachers, judges, journalists, health workers and military personnel were fired and thousands were sentenced to long-term or life imprisonment. This documentary reveals never-before-seen documents and film footage. Through the voices of the people who witnessed it, the film sheds a light on what really happened that night.
*Click the "Play Trailer Button" to see an Intro to the film by Co-Director Jørgen Lorentzen, or click here to view on the SDFF site.
- Year2019
- Runtime61 mins
- LanguageEnglish, Norwegian, Turkish w/ English subtitles
- CountryNorway
- DirectorNefise Özkal Lorentzen, Jørgen Lorentzen
- ScreenwriterJørgen Lorentzen
- ProducerJørgen Lorentzen
- FilmmakerNefise Özkal Lorentzen, Jørgen Lorentzen
A Gift From God is a feature-length documentary investigating the truth behind the bloodiest coup attempt in Turkey's political history.
A Horse Has More Blood Than A Human is a short in which an elderly Iranian couples' dreams of a quiet retirement are shattered by hidden developments that have taken shape in their hometown.
(click on titles in column to the right to see individual film details below)
This documentary investigates the truth behind the bloodiest coup attempt in Turkey's political history. After a coup attempt failed in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unleashed an unprecedented wave of repression against his opponents. Tens of thousands of teachers, judges, journalists, health workers and military personnel were fired and thousands were sentenced to long-term or life imprisonment. This documentary reveals never-before-seen documents and film footage. Through the voices of the people who witnessed it, the film sheds a light on what really happened that night.
*Click the "Play Trailer Button" to see an Intro to the film by Co-Director Jørgen Lorentzen, or click here to view on the SDFF site.
- Year2019
- Runtime61 mins
- LanguageEnglish, Norwegian, Turkish w/ English subtitles
- CountryNorway
- DirectorNefise Özkal Lorentzen, Jørgen Lorentzen
- ScreenwriterJørgen Lorentzen
- ProducerJørgen Lorentzen
- FilmmakerNefise Özkal Lorentzen, Jørgen Lorentzen