SaroyanLand

Story

On the trail of the US writer William Saroyan, Pulitzer prizewinner and child of Armenian immigrants from Bitlis in Eastern Anatolia. His parents’ origin was always a theme of his books, but Saroyan didn’t actually visit his roots until 1964 when in his mid-fifties. In this poetic reenactment, the writer is reinvigorated by the journey to Bitlis, as a shadow with hat and coat. And even if he is never fully seen, his presence is tangible, in reminiscences and excerpts from his work which accompany the pictures. Screening on 01.10. in attendance of: Lusin Dink (Director)

Director

Lusin Dink (*1981) studied film in Istanbul and worked as an AD for many directors, including Terry Cunningham, Xavier Gens and Ugur Yucel. After two shorts, Saroyanland is her debut feature.

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