Introduction

Filmmakers visit three guerrilla camps in the mountains of Kurdistan to witness day-to-day life.

As they follow the people living there, they learn about their experiences and what led them to the camps in the mountains.

Outline

Bakur (North) is a documentary that invites its audience to reflect on a war that has been continuing for decades and gives an insightful look on its main subject, the PKK.

The film follows the lives of the guerilla in three different camps on the Kurdish region (north) that lies within Turkish borders.

Production & Filming Details

• Directors: Çayan Demirel and Ertugrul Mavioglu.
• Producer: Ayşe Çetinbaş.
• Cinematography: Koray Kesik.
• Editor: Burak Dal.
• Production: Surela Film.
• Release Date: 12 April 2015 (Istanbul Film Festival).
• Running time: 92 minutes.
• Country: Turkey.
• Language: Kurdish and Turkish.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA9Tvk7QmXo