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Vendetta Song
Vendetta Song
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VENDETTA SONG

Directed by Eylem Kaftan
Canada, 2005
Documentary

Synopsis

Eylem Kaftan is preparing for a 1400 km journey to South Eastern Turkey. Armed with only a few contacts, a faded family photograph and a passionate urge to discover the truth, the filmmaker will to attempt to unravel the 30-year-old mystery of her aunt’s murder.

Synopsis

Eylem Kaftan is preparing for a 1400 km journey to South Eastern Turkey. Armed with only a few contacts, a faded family photograph and a passionate urge to discover the truth, the filmmaker will to attempt to unravel the 30-year-old mystery of her aunt’s murder.

Our take

The Montreal-based filmmaker Eylem Kaftan returns to her roots in this quietly moving exploration of displacement and identity. Blending travelogue and family history, Vendetta Song unwaveringly critiques the patriarchal traditions that are trying to erase the agency of several generations of women.