The Instant (2019)

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Depicting the events of Mardin-İdil in the late 1980's, the film deals with international migration of Assyrians in the context of "leaving" and "staying", based on the story of an ordinary group. Today, among the 18 people who are narrated, nine live in Germany, seven live in Switzerland and only two people stayed in Turkey. This documentary, while combining the instants, on the other hand explores the memories of the past and today through the present atmosphere and aims to answer these questions: "Is it hard to go? To stay? Or to be together again?"

Director: Hakan Aytekin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date:
Country: Germany, Turkey
Language: العربية, Deutsch, Türkçe
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Instant about?
Depicting the events of Mardin-İdil in the late 1980's, the film deals with international migration of Assyrians in the context of "leaving" and "staying", based on the story of an ordinary group. Today, among the 18 people who are narrated, nine live in Germany, seven live in Switzerland and only two people stayed in Turkey. This documentary, while combining the instants, on the other hand explores the memories of the past and today through the present atmosphere and aims to answer these questions: "Is it hard to go? To stay? Or to be together again?"
Who directed The Instant?
The Instant was directed by Hakan Aytekin.
How long is The Instant?
The Instant has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
What genre is The Instant?
The Instant is a Documentary film.
Where was The Instant produced?
The Instant was produced in Germany, Turkey.