Director of TRT’s Award-Winning Production “Holy Redemption” Talked about the Extraordinary Documentary
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Produced by TRT World, “Holy Redemption: Usurping Palestine” documentary, the director Aslıhan Eker Çakmak shared the production process of the documentary and the rights violations in Palestinian territories with Istanbul Commerce University students.
Students and academicians attended the documentary screening organized by the Sociology Society at Sütlüce Campus and the conversation moderated by Dr. Lecturer Ayşen Baylak Güngör.
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING
During the event, Aslıhan Eker Çakmak, the producer and director of the documentary, shared details about the shooting process of the documentary and answered the questions of the participants. Çakmak emphasized that the documentary aims to bring the rights violations in the Palestinian territories to the international public opinion. Çakmak said that she aims to show the truth to everyone who wants to know what is happening in Palestine today.
RESIDENT VIOLENCE AND THE DIFFICULT SHOOTING PROCESS
Çakmak stated that they are trying to document the systematic oppression of the Palestinian people, especially by right-wing extremist groups, and the increasing resident violence in the West Bank. Referring to the challenges faced by the filming team, she said that the process was largely conducted in secrecy and that the international journalists on the team played a critical role in this process. Çakmak said the documentary was an important tool to draw the attention of the international community to the humanitarian crises in the region. The event ended with the presentation of a plaque of appreciation to Aslıhan Eker Çakmak for her participation and a group photo.
