Reis Çelik

n 1971, Deniz Gezmis and a group of his fellow revolutionary students kidnap four American soldiers. After being arrested by the Turkish army, Gezmis stands trial and is ultimately sentenced to death. (Yahoo! Movies)

Sivan, at around the age of 20, is a native of the Southeastern region of Anatolia. His father Saho is the leader of the Givdanli tribe who stays distant both to the state and to the insurgents who are influent in the region, in order to secure its existence. One day, Sivan meets with the girl he loves, Berfin in a field around the village. The same day the field is burnt by saboteurs and the whole harvest of the village is wasted... (imdb)

Night of Silence is a striking film that focuses on child brides, a most common problem which should never fall off the radar. The story starts with an opulent village wedding in Anatolia. Folk dances, firing guns... and the audience faces the 55-60 year-old groom who couldn't get married as he spent years in prison, and a child bride, alone in a room. The mood in the room is not what the groom anticipates. The bride struggles to put the groom off and overcome her fears using her wit. (iksv.org)

The struggle of a Turkish soldier and a Kurdish guerilla against difficult winter conditions.

Folk stories from Anatolia

Mustafa is the apprentice of a well-known Ashik in the area. His motivation derives largely from his impatience to write songs for Gülbayaz, a girl older than himself who he loves with a passion, and to win her heart. (imdb)