ORTHAN TEKEOGLU

TURCHEY | 2015 | 30’

 People living in Turkey`s eastern Black Sea region, along with their traditions, unique lifestyle and uncommonly practical solutions for life, mostly take us into either deep thinking or hilarious laughter. Metin Akinci is bored from the city life and cannot resist the temptation of moving back to the village of his childhood. One day, Metin leaves his two adult children and the wife behind and decides to settle in the village of a thousand meters high of Çamlýhemþin. Black sea people make extraordinary things not only on personal but also on communal level. They have uncommon life style and sense of entertainment. They despite the harsh natural conditions in this tough region with their unique creativity and practical solutions bring a different meaning to life.

Orthan Tekeoglu was born in Trabzon, Turkey. He graduated from radio-television of Gazi University and worked in Anadolu News Agency,in Sabah and Milliyet as journalist for 25 years. In 2010 he made his first documentary film, Ifakat,  and then his first full-length film, I loved you so much (2013). He has participated in many festivals, including International Istanbul Film Festival.