Over to You
Turkey / Documentary / 7' / 4K / Color / 2023
“Benden Sana” is a tale of the Black sea, set in the small coastal town of Gerze, Turkey. We are allowed an intimate view into the life of old Aunty Ilknur, a strong force in her community, and learn about the resilience of the villagers against callous industrialists.
Can they save their sea from the big companies?
Directors: Tao Farren-Hefer
Writer: Tao Farren - Hefer & Tracey Farren
Producers: Didem Kara
Cinematographer: Tao Farren-Hefer
Editor: Tao Farren-Hefer
Sound: Melodika Sinem
Music: Berk Icli
Cast: Ilknur Kara, Didem Kara, Hikmet Kara, Kuzey Kara, Murat Kara, Asya Kaptan, Alp Kaptan, Aslı Kara, Ayşe Elmayran, Hamdi Yılmaz, Emine Ünlü , Saadet Gündoğdu, Osman Basar, Gülnur Özden, Sakinur Çöl Kökdemir, Yavuz Sevim Özden, Aysel Çöl
Biography
Tao Farren-Hefer is a South African documentary filmmaker.
With over twelve years of experience in a variety of video sectors, he has fallen in love with the process, and intention of documentary filmmaking. He is particularly interested in stories of human resilience and transformation, in order to positively inspire others.
Filmography
Instrument (2024)
Xolani (2023)
Sadia Jakoet (2022)
Lydia Simiyu (2022)
Toni McCann (2021)
Spinderella (2020)
Family Womxn (2020)
The Sunrise Swimmers (2016)
Festivals Attended
“Instrument” / 2024 /
Floripa film festival / Paris Surf skate / Milan surf skate / Lisbon film festival / Santa Barabara surf
“Benden Sana” / 2024 /
VIANATUR Environmental Film Festival / Festival Film Bahari-Sea and Coastal Film Festival / Filmambiente International Festival of Environmental Films / All Living Things Environmental Film Festival / Balkan Can Kino / Gemlik Film Festivali