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Hayaller birer kirik ayna

A Shattered dream
Un Rêve qui se brise
Özgür Dogan
Orhan Eskiköy
2001 Turkey 30 minutes Turkish
DR

Cöskun is the eldest son of a family of peasants from a village in East Anatolia. His parents made a great many sacrifices so he could go to Inönü University. However, during his stay in the big town, he became politically active, only to end up in prison accused of subversion. His sentencing proves a disaster for his parents, whose financial situation is increasingly precarious. Their dreams are forever broken, and his younger sister is forced to abandon her hopes of studying. Nine years later, the young man finally leaves prison and goes back to his family…

Production :
Ankara Üniversitesi Iletisim Fakültesi
Photography :
Orhan Eskiköy
Editing :
Özgür Dogan

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