Yade Nargis

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self

Şırnak is a Kurdish city on the border of Turkey, Iraq and Syria. In 2007, drama teacher Tayfur began recording candid interviews with children aged between 8 and 14. They were once enthusiastic, honest and full of hope for a brighter future. Today, such interviews are not even possible anymore. The school has been destroyed. Women's rights are fragile. People's mental health is deteriorating and self-confidence is lost. Bigger ambitions have faded. In 2016, war erupted on the streets of Şırnak.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Sevim has been going to house cleaning for many years to Ayten and she has an organizing role in the house. Sevim provides financial support to her daughter Demet and her son-in-law Sermet. Ayten’s (Kosovian) helper Lena has an accident. This accident triggers legal problems between the parties. Ayten pushes Sevim, to convince Lena to give up. Sevim, who is very focused on solving the problem of Milena in favor of Ayten, experiences moral, conscientious and class conflicts in the process.