Far Away (2025)

Far Away (2025) poster

Şırnak is a Kurdish city on the border of Turkey, Iraq and Syria. In 2007, drama teacher Tayfur began recording candid interviews with children aged between 8 and 14. They were once enthusiastic, honest and full of hope for a brighter future. Today, such interviews are not even possible anymore. The school has been destroyed. Women's rights are fragile. People's mental health is deteriorating and self-confidence is lost. Bigger ambitions have faded. In 2016, war erupted on the streets of Şırnak.

Director: M. Tayfur Aydın
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mustafa Biber
Cinematography: Hakan Körezli, Serhat Gönen
Editing: Amir Etminan
Production: MTA Film, Septima Yapım
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: M. Tayfur Aydın
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Far Away about?
Şırnak is a Kurdish city on the border of Turkey, Iraq and Syria. In 2007, drama teacher Tayfur began recording candid interviews with children aged between 8 and 14. They were once enthusiastic, honest and full of hope for a brighter future. Today, such interviews are not even possible anymore. The school has been destroyed. Women's rights are fragile. People's mental health is deteriorating and self-confidence is lost. Bigger ambitions have faded. In 2016, war erupted on the streets of Şırnak.
Who directed Far Away?
Far Away was directed by M. Tayfur Aydın.
Who stars in Far Away?
Far Away stars M. Tayfur Aydın.
How long is Far Away?
Far Away has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Far Away?
Far Away is a Documentary film.
Where was Far Away produced?
Far Away was produced in Turkey.