Turkish director Ajdin Orak on the Balkan Film Director Festival: There is a smaller audience coming to the movies – Culture

« As you know, because of the economic situation in Turkey, as in the world, there is a difficult situation for film production and production, » Orak stated about the problems of parent cinema at the BFFR Media Conference.

« And in Turkey, there is a problem that is everywhere, and that streaming platforms are already placing movies to viewers, so it largely reduces the number of those who come to the movies and can experience a film on a large canvas. » Ajdin Orak stated that, on the other hand, because of this situation, Arthaus movies have more chances, because people still visit festivals.

Speaking of the state of film criticism, this filmman stated that the situation also changes. « When I filmed the first film, tens of hundreds of articles were written, while the development of social networks changed the entire situation in Turkey, and the position of critics changed to the events related to the film and society as a whole, » Ora said.

On Friday 13. June, in the Balkan Film Direct Festival, the films « in an unknown country » Mahdija Flejfel (Hungary), « Sutra Bela » Jani Server (Slovenia), « Pelin Emer (Turkey), and » will become ashes  » Karlosa Markes-Marseta (Spain).

In cooperation with the Star Cinema, and in support of the BFFR, the long-term struggle of young Sineast for the cinema, within the Festival, a special screening of the film « Sweet Movie » Dušan Makavejeva was organized.

The festival was solemnly closed on Saturday 14. June at 21 hours in the Veliki Sala MTS Hall, « Awakening Balkans », « Mystery », as well as the film « Things for which you kill » Alirees Kattamia (Turkey / Canada).