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Ordu’da Bir Argonot
An Argonaut in Ordu
“I will never hand my city over to a mindset which plants palm trees here.” Enis Ayar (from the film)
Enis Ayar –dubbed Argonaut Enis- is something of a local legend in his native Ordu, a city on Turkey’s verdant Black Sea coast, where he has dedicated his life to building awareness of the region’s environmental and historical riches, against many odds. His creative exploits include organizing hundreds of VW Beetle owners to drive their colorful antique cars from across Turkey to draw attention to the plight of Black Sea mountains, or making the 1,000 kilometer journey from Ordu to İstanbul solo and on foot. Set against the wild, rugged and stunningly beauti- ful backdrop of the Black Sea coast, the film follows Ayar around his hometown as he describes the results of his conservation efforts over the years. A cast of friends and supporters on various campaigns help paint a picture of this larger-than-life character, as do local officials whose city development plans he frequently comes up against. Ayar is a complex character fuelled by a stubbornness and child-like energy that belies his 60 odd years as well as an indomitable spirit; the combination makes for a layered and fascinating view and makes you think that perhaps every city needs an Enis Ayar.
About the Director
Rüya Arzu Köksal
Rüya Arzu Köksal was born in Ankara in 1972.
She received her B.A. in Linguistics from Hacet-
tepe University. She works as a tourist guide in
Turkey and leads cultural trips to Central Asia,
India, Nepal and Tibet. Her travel articles have
been published in a number of newspapers and
magazines. Her short documentary, New Life in
Old Foça (2007) was awarded by the EU-UNDP
Sustainable Development Project. Her last docu-
mentary The Shore (2008), which drew attention
to the destruction of the Black Sea coastline, was
widely acclaimed abroad and at home and won
several awards.
SCREENINGS
| 14.02.2010 17:30 AFM Fitaş Salon 1 |
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| 15.02.2010 13:00 AFM Fitaş Salon 1 |
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OVERVIEW
- Director
- Rüya Arzu Köksal ()
- Screenplay
- Rüya Arzu Köksal ()
- Production Co.
- Turkishmoon
- Distributor
- Turkishmoon
- Cinematography
- Aydın Kudu
- Editing
- Devrim Akteke
- Producer
- Rüya Köksal
- Aydın Kudu
- Participants
- Enis Ayar
- Serra Yanç
- Taner Aksoy
- Seyit Torun
- Ayşe Bahar Çebi
- Sinem Ayar
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