Mon 25th Feb 8.30pm - Ciné lumière

Turkey / Neth / Germany 1999. With Nazmi Kirik, Newroz Baz, Mizgin Kapazan. 104 min. 15

Yesim Ustaoglu made this film after learning about Kurdish villages laid waste in southeastern Turkey and the ongoing campaign against Kurdish nationalists. Mehmet and Barzan meet in Istanbul and eke out a meagre existence. When Barzan is killed, Mehmet embarks on an epic journey across Turkey to return his body to his home village. The journey transforms into revelation as he passes through large swathes of the country. Shot in beautiful panoramic tones by Jacek Petrycki, it unveils the conditions of the region's inhabitants and their marginalised circumstances.

Winner, Blue Angel Prize, Berlin Film Festival 1999