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CONTEMPORARY TURKISH CINEMA Okul / School 2004, 97 minutes Tuesday, October 5, 8:00 PM Directed by Yağmur
Taylan and Durul
Taylan
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Billed as Turkey's first horror film, Okul (School) tells the story of
a group of high school students. Gökalp, the editor of the school magazine,
is in love with the beautiful Güldem. But Güldem already has a boyfriend.
Knowing that his love will go unrequited and unable to communicate his
feelings, Gökalp commits suicide. One year later, on the eve of the University
Entrance Examinations, Güldem and her friends find themselves plagued
by mysterious occurrences. Could it be the ghost of Gökalp taking his
revenge on the ones who hurt him most? Directors Yağmur and Durul Taylan
say: "There are no youth films in Turkey. There haven't been any
made until today. We made this film for young people. When viewed from
a certain angle, yes, Okul is a first. And we aren't speaking of only
the genre and the narration. What we would like to underline is this:
We made a film with a fidgety, lively story that takes place at a high
school with actors of high school age. That's why we're hopeful that children
are going to like this film. They are going to find something of themselves
in it." 2004 International Istanbul Film Festival (Turkey)
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