International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

On the Way to School

Orhan Eskikoy, Özgür Dogan, Turkey / The Netherlands, 2008, color, HDcam, 80'

Synopsis

One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country.

Docs for Sale information

Available versions:	color, HDcam/video,
Spoken languages:	Turkish, Kurdish
Subtitling:	English
Sales remarks:	Israel and The Netherlands not available

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Credits

Director
Özgür Dogan
Orhan Eskikoy
Cinematography
Orhan Eskikoy
Screenplay
Orhan Eskikoy
Editing
Orhan Eskikoy
Thomas Balkenhol
Sound
Özgür Dogan
Production
Özgür Dogan for Peri-san Film
Pieter van Huystee for Pieter van Huystee Film
Co-Production
Pieter van Huystee Film
Distribution Benelux
Jan Vrijman Fund

Contact info

World Sales
Pieter van Huystee Film, Pieter van Huystee
Festival Handling
Pieter van Huystee Film, Pieter van Huystee
Website
http://www.perisa...hool

Sales Contact

Perisan Film

Peri-san Film, Özgür Dogan

ODTU Halkla Iliskiler Mud. Balgat

06531 Ankara

+90 533 7701897

perisan@gmail.com

Selected for

IDFA TV 2010
IDFA Bertha Fund 2008
IDFA 2008
Docs for Sale 2008

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Genre: Human Interest / Social Issues
Genre: Youth
Genre: Politics / Society
Country of Production: Netherlands, The
Country of Production: Turkey
Year production: 2008
Length: more than 60

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