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Roots unearthed (2024)

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Students film Duration 18:42

A disconnected filmmaker starts believing that the cause of his profound restlessness is the call of his homeland, where he is a stranger by birth. He embarks on a profound journey back to his roots, seeking to reconcile his present reality with the depths of his ancestral past. Guided by an inner longing, he traverses rugged landscapes and encounters diverse individuals, each with their own stories of history and tradition. Through introspection and connection, he discovers the profound importance of belonging in one's life. Standing on the soil of his ancestors, he realizes that true belonging is found in the ...

Director: Baran Ismail Ulas

Keywords: assimileerumine | yearning | personal story | juurte otsimine | native land | culture | traveling | View all »

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Main Data

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Film Category Students film, Documentary
Text / Dialogue Turkish
Subtitles English
Duration 18:42

Crew

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Producer Baran Ismail Ulas
Director Baran Ismail Ulas
Cinematographer Baran Ismail Ulas
Sound Designer Vincent Roy
Editor Baran Ismail Ulas

First releases

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  • on filmfestival: 15.11.2024, World premiere, PÖFF Shorts, Tallinn, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, PÖFF Shorts (Tallinn, Tartu; Estonia), 2024, Shorts National competition 5

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm