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I Flew, You Stayed
I Flew, You Stayed
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I FLEW, YOU STAYED

Ez firiyam tu ma li cih

Directed by Mizgin Müjde Arslan
Turkey, 2012
Documentary, Drama

Synopsis

This film is the story of a woman looking for a father, whom she never met. On her journey from Istanbul to Maxmur, she wonders about the kind of man her father was, what his past was, and if he loved her. This adventure forces her to confront her closest relatives.

Synopsis

This film is the story of a woman looking for a father, whom she never met. On her journey from Istanbul to Maxmur, she wonders about the kind of man her father was, what his past was, and if he loved her. This adventure forces her to confront her closest relatives.

Our take

In this shatteringly emotional fusion of documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, a daughter’s search for her estranged father uncovers silenced histories, posing profound questions about identity, reconciliation, and collective memory.