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202498 minPG-13documentary

Exile Never Ends

202498 minPG-13documentary

Three siblings confront the lasting impact of their family's political persecution in Turkey and their subsequent flight to Europe in 1989.

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Three siblings confront the lasting impact of their family's political persecution in Turkey and their subsequent flight to Europe in 1989.

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Bahar Bektaşdirector

Bahar Bektaşwriter

Yıldız Bektaşcast

Mustafa Bektaşcast

Taner Bektaşcast

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Yıldız and Mustafa recount their family's escape from political persecution in Turkey during a series of conversations with their children, Taner, Onur, and Bektaş. The family fled to Europe in 1989, facing numerous challenges, including racist attacks and the weight of their past. Each sibling reacts differently to their shared experiences and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Taner’s fate in Turkey. Bektaş reflects on how their family's history of exile shapes their lives today.

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