Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World
Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World | |
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Kismet: I zoi san tourkiki sapounopera | |
Directed by | Nina Maria Pashalidou |
Written by | Nina Maria Pashalidou |
Produced by | Ana Alexieva, Rea Apostolides, Yuri Averov, Hilal Bakkaloglu, Martichka Bozhilova, Martina Bozhilova, Sinisa Juricic, Nina Maria Pashalidou, Eva Sayre |
Starring | Halit Ergenç, Bergüzar Korel, Meltem Miraloglu, Beren Saat, Meryem Uzerli, Songül Öden |
Cinematography | Michalis Aristomenopoulos |
Edited by | Thodoris Armaos |
Music by | Michalis Moschoutis, Spyros Moschoutis |
Production companies | Agitprop, Al-Jazeera |
Distributed by | CineDoc, Films Transit International, Women Make Movies |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
Countries | Greece, Qatar, France, Croatia, Bulgaria, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Serbia, Canada, Finland, Singapore, Cyprus, Hungary |
Languages | Turkish, Greek, English, Bulgarian, Arabic |
Budget | €227,500[1] |
Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World is a 2014 documentary film written and directed by Nina Maria Pashalidou about Turkish television drama series, commonly referred to as Turkish soap operas. It is Pashalidou's second feature documentary.
Synopsis
[edit]The film examines the effects that the soap operas have had on the lives of their female viewers from various regions, including the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa.[2] The film uses interviews of women who view the soap operas, as well as those who act, produce, and write the television shows.[3] The first Turkish soap opera that was aired internationally was Gümüş (also known as Noor in Arab nations) and was met with high viewership mostly due its popularity with women.[4] Paschalidou depicts the television shows as acting not only as female fantasy represented on screen, but also as a vehicle for societal change.[2]
Festivals and nominations
[edit]- International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Nominated for Best Mid-Length Doc [5][3]
- One World Human Rights International Film Festival, Czech Republic[6]
- Movies that Matter, Amsterdam[7]
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival[8]
- SEOUL International Women’s Film Festival
- Margaret Mead Film Festival[9]
Reviews
[edit]- “By opening discussion about women’s rights issues and portraying another way of living in traditionally conservative societies, Greek journalist and documentatarian Paschalidou reveals that Turkish soap operas also wield a soft power and influence that is opposed by many.” (Review by Reviewed by Linda Frederiksen, Washington State University)[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Benzine, Adam. "IDFA '12: The complete Forum report, part one". Reelscreen News. Brunico Communications Ltd.
- ^ a b Paschalidou, Nina. "Kismet: How Soap Operas Changed the World". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera.
- ^ a b "Kismet". Women Make Movies. Women Make Movies.
- ^ Todorova, Vesela. "Arab women find a voice in Turkish soap operas". The National UAE. Abu Dhabi Media.
- ^ "27 November: IDFA 2013 nominations announced". International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kismet". One World 2014 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. People in Need.
- ^ "Kismet". Movies that Matter Festival. Movies that Matter.
- ^ "TDF16 - Press Conferences". Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Thessaloniki Film Festival.
- ^ "Kismet". Margaret Mead Film Festival 2014. American Museum of Natural History.
- ^ Frederiksen, Linda. "Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World - Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)". Educational Media Reviews Online. University at Buffalo Libraries.
Further reading
[edit]- ΚΟΥΝΑΛΑΚΗ, ΞΕΝΙΑ (23 March 2014). "Κισμέτ, η ζωή σαν τούρκικη σαπουνόπερα". Kathimerini (in Greek). Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- "Beren bedava destek verdi Kıvanç ise..." Radikal (in Turkish). 27 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- "Yunan yönetmenden Türk dizileri belgeseli". Internethaber.com (in Turkish). No. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- Arkouli, Maria (15 October 2013). "A Greek Documentary Sheds Light on the Dark Aspects of Turkish TV Series". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- Toprak, Cigdem (3 January 2015). "Wie TV-Soaps arabische Scheidungsraten steigern". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 13 May 2015.