Hold Still
Berke Baş
2024
About Film
27 years and counting… Families whose sons and siblings vanished at the hands of state forces in the Dargeçit district of Mardin in 1995 have been battling for truth and justice within the Turkish judicial system, aided by their legal representatives and the Human Rights Association. They endure hours of travel for every court hearing, a process that commenced only in 2015. While dismantling the state's fortress of impunity may appear insurmountable, "the truth is within reach for those who seek it."
About Director
Born in Ordu in 1972, he holds a bachelor's degree from Boğaziçi University, Department of Political Science and International Relations, and a master's in Media Studies from the New School. He has been directing and producing independent documentaries since 2001. He founded inHouse Projects with Melis Birder in 1998. Between 2002 and 2017, he taught at Istanbul Bilgi University Cinema, TV and Cultural Studies master's degree programs.