Director Tülin Özdemir uncovers a story that has shrouded her family in secrets. At a very young age, her aunt was thrust into a life she didn’t want or ask for when she was suddenly removed from her family home in Turkey and taken to Belgium to live with her older sister. There, her life took an even more traumatic turn when she discovered an arranged marriage had been planned for her at far too young an age. With no way out, she succumbed to her family’s plans and soon after found herself pregnant. Years later, with an intimate and compassionate lens, Özdemir documents her aunt’s story, helping her face her past, confront her family and walk the path to healing.
Production : Cobra Films
Co-production : RTBF, CBA, Shelter Prod, CZAR Film
With the support of the Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, taxshelter.be & ING, tax shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Canvas
2021 :
Faito Doc, Italy, 07/21
2020 :
Sguardi Altrove, Italy, 03/20
MiradasDoc, Spain, 03/20
2019 :
Festival Millenium, Belgium, 03/19
Hot Docs Festival, Canada, 04/19
Festival International Jean Rouch, France, 11/19
Istanbul Documentary Days, Turkey, 06/19
Sélection par la Commission Images en Bibliothèques (France) 2019