Afgan Coal
Turkey / Documentary / 24'49'' / HD / Color / 2017
The life of mining workers aged 10 to 15, working at the Merek Mines in the Tor town of North Afghanistan in the Semengan province, questioning our humanity.
Director: Zeynep Gülru Keçeciler
Director of Photography: Ahmet Hamdi Ferah
Producer: Zeynep Gülru Keçeciler
Musician: Bora Taştan
Editing: Berkay Ferah
Sound: Bora Taştan
Cast: Şemsettin, Ali, Murtaza, Hüseyin, Emin, Hacı Rahmetullah
CV
Zeynep Gülru Keçeciler was born in 1974 in Konya. She graduated from the Faculty of Communication of Ankara, department of radio and television in 1996. The same year she began to work at TRT (Turkish Radio Television) as assistant director at the Directorate of Documentary Programs. In 1998 she studied master’s degree at the City University of London on mass media policies in multi-cultured societies. Later she returned to TRT. She has produced many documentaries and television programs.
Filmography
Afgan Kömürü 2017, Çanak Çömlek Patladı-Somali 2016, Geride Kalan Mermanat 2015, Çanak Çömlek Patladı 2014, Drina Köprüsü 2013, Aynadaki Sır 2012, Üç Kıtanın Son Hükümdari Sultan II. Abdülhamid 2011, Gerçeğin Yansımaları 2010, Ringde Bir Ömür-Cemal Kamacı 2009, Şenliğin Çocukları 2008
Festivals Attended
Geride Kalan Mermanat: 27. Ankara Uluslararası Film Festivali, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival Toronto, DOXA Documentary Film Festival Vancouer Canada
Çanak Çömlek Patladı: 11. Akbank Kısa Film Festivali Yarışma Dışı Gösterim Seçkisi
Awards
Geride Kalan Mermanat: Kısa Belgesel Dalı Birincilik Ödülü - 1. Indie Film Fest LA, Onur Ödülü - 2. Uluslararası Berlin Film Festivali
Çanak Çömlek Patladı: İkincilik Ödülü - COPEAM Film Festivali
Contact
zkececiler@hotmail.com