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201963 minPGdocumentary

The Instant

201963 minPGdocumentary

Among 18 Assyrians featured, nine now live in Germany, seven in Switzerland, and only two remain in Turkey, reflecting their migration in the late 1980s.

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Among 18 Assyrians featured, nine now live in Germany, seven in Switzerland, and only two remain in Turkey, reflecting their migration in the late 1980s.

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Hakan Aytekindirector

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Mardin-İdil in the late 1980s serves as the backdrop for a story about Assyrian migration. The film follows a group of 18 individuals, detailing their experiences of leaving or staying in their homeland. Today, nine reside in Germany, seven in Switzerland, and only two remain in Turkey. Through their narratives, the film contrasts memories of the past with present realities, raising questions about the challenges of departure, permanence, and reunion.

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