On the Way to School

On the Way to School (2008)

İki Dil Bir Bavul

One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about a Turkish teacher who is alone in a village as an authority of the state, and about his interaction with the Kurdish children who have to learn Turkish. The film witnesses the communication problem emphasizing the loneliness of a teacher in a different community and culture; and the changes brought up by his presence into this different community during one year. The film chronicles one school year, starting from September 2007 until the departure of the teacher for summer holiday in June 2008. During this period, they begin to know and understand each other mutually and slowly.

Date of release
2008-11-25
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (35)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Director
Orhan Eskikoy, Ozgur Dogan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Şanlıurfa

On the Way to School is a 2008 Turkish documentary film directed by Orhan Eskiköy and Özgür Doğan. It has attracted 78,000 people in eight weeks, an impressive showing for a documentary.

Production

Film production began in September 2007 and was completed in June 2008.

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