Two Crimean documentaries to compete at the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival

The 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival, which brings together films from across the Turkic world, will be held in Istanbul from 3 to 7 November. Two Crimea-themed works are in the documentary competition.

Elmaz Asan's “Yanıp Duran Yürek” tells the life story of Safinar Cemileva, the wife of Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Abdulcemil Kirimoglu and a veteran of the Crimean Tatar national movement. It competes for Ukraine and won the Jury Special Prize at the 1st International Crimea Film Festival.

Tunç Boran's “Sönmeyen Ateş” follows a man from the village of Konar whose greatest wish is to see Crimea, and portrays his longing for the homeland. Competing for Turkey, it took the audience award at the same first Crimea film festival.

Both films will be screened on Thursday, 5 November, on the 4th floor of the Grand Pera shopping centre in Beyoğlu, Istanbul: “Yanıp Duran Yürek” at 18:00 and “Sönmeyen Ateş” at 20:00.