Vartinis + Ziyaret-The Voice of Nature

Vartinis [OmeU], TURKEY 2025, R: Özlem Diler —Celil Badikanlı, 38 min, Ziyaret-The Voice of Nature [OmU], Germany 2026, R: Ekin Can Erol with Dr. Ahmet Kerim Gültekin, Zeynel Batur, Hüseyin Erol, 45 min, followed by Q&A with Ekin Can Erol

Vartinis

EN

The 1990s mark a period in Turkey's Kurdistan when enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and village burnings became commonplace. The fate of the town of Vartinis (Altinova), in the province of Mus, became inseparable from that of the region after the night of October 3, 1993.

DE

The 1990s were a time when forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and the burning down of villages were part of everyday life in Turkish Kurdistan. After the night of October 3, 1993, the fate of the village of Vartinis (Altinova) in the province of Mus was inextricably linked to the fate of the region.

Ziyaret - The voice of nature

The Voice of Nature explores the spiritual significance of sacred places known as Ziyarets (Jiares) within the Alevi Faith Tradition. Through a journey to sacred sites in Dersim the documentary brings together the voices of religious leaders, scholars, and community members.

The Voice of Nature explores the spiritual significance of sacred places known as Ziyarets (Jiares) in the Alevi faith tradition. On a trip to the holy sites in Dersim, the documentary brings together the voices of religious representatives, scientists and community members.

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