Dormitory
1997, the tensions between religious and secular Turks are increasing. Fourteen-year-old Ahmet is sent by his recently converted father to an Islamic dormitory, a “Yurt”, to learn Muslim values. Ahmet works hard to be the perfect son, but he has trouble fitting in with rough kids at the Yurt and feels isolated in his secular day school, where he hides his new home from his classmates. His only solace is a new friend Hakan, a street-smart kid who knows how to work the Yurt system. Together they dream of making their own decisions.
Age recommendation: 14+
Nehir Tuna (1985) ’s work combines social commentary and an original visual aesthetic, tackling stories on Turkey’s complex present-day issues, be it masculinity or conservatism. A Sundance Alumni, Tuna was selected to take part in 2019 Sundance Screenwriters Lab and 2020 Directors and Screenwriters Lab. He participated in the 2018 Nipkow film residency program. He has written and directed seven short films, including "The Shoes", a prequel to "Yurt" ("Dormitory"). Tuna studied at Columbia University’s Graduate Film Program and holds an MFA in directing from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Filmography:
Valik/Selected: Bakire Ada (Virgin Island, 2007), Mary’s Bathroom Camp (2010), Dedeler En Iyisini Bilir (Grandpas Know Best, 2012), Basur (Hemorrhoid, 2015), Friends (2017), Ayakkabi (The Shoes, 2018), Yurt (Dormitory, 2023)
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