Attend a screening of "Karpuz kabugundan gemiler yapmak" (Boats out of watermelon rinds), directed by Ahmet Uluçay (2008, 97 minutes). Two adolescents who live in a small village, work in temporary summer jobs and have a passion for cinema. Made in the director's own village, the film's actors are all locals. In Turkish with English subtitles.
The Turkish Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and Austin-Antalya Sister Cities Committee.