My Child (2013)
A family movie
What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.
Director: Can Candan
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 7, 2013
Cast
- Sule Ceylan - Herself, Öner Ceylan's mother
- Ömer Ceylan - Himself, Öner Ceylan's father
- Pınar Özer - Herself, Ela Özer's mother
- Sema Yakar - Herself, Boysan Yakar's mother
- H. Metehan Ozkan - Himself, LGBTQ activist
- Mehmet Tarhan - Himself, LGBTQ activist
- Günseli Dum - Herself, Kerem Can Dum's mother
- Nilgül Yalcinoglu - Herself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's mother
- Zeki Yalcinoglu - Himself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's father
Screenplay
Production: Surela Film Production
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
turkey, parenthood, family, lgbt, pride walk
More Films by Director: Can Candan
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Child about?
- What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.
- Who directed My Child?
- My Child was directed by Can Candan.
- Who stars in My Child?
- My Child stars Sule Ceylan, Ömer Ceylan, Pınar Özer, Sema Yakar, H. Metehan Ozkan, Mehmet Tarhan.
- How long is My Child?
- My Child has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is My Child?
- My Child is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was My Child produced?
- My Child was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of My Child?
- The themes of My Child include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.