A Year in Exile
Turkey, Syria / Experimental / 19' / HD / Color / 2020
The story of the first year of a Syrian immigrant in Istanbul. A tale of survival following a young man who can neither return to his country, nor go anywhere else, and worse still, is not accepted where he now lives.
Director: Malaz Usta
Script: Malaz Usta, Mehmet Öztürk
Director of Photography: Malaz Usta
Producer: Mehmet Öztürk
Editing: Malaz Usta
Sound: Malaz Usta
CV
Damascus born Malaz Usta moved to Turkey in the beginning of 2016. In 2014 he started working as a graphic designer and film editor. In 2018 he started studying Radio, TV, and Cinema at the Faculty of Communication in Marmara University. He is also continuing his double major studies in Film Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Filmography
Sürgünde Bir Yıl 2020
Festivals Attended
Sürgünde Bir Yıl: Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festivali, Boğaziçi Film Festivali
Awards
Sürgünde Bir Yıl: En İyi Ulusal Kısa Belgesel - Boğaziçi Film Festivali