Director: Aybüke Avcı
Turkey, 2024, 68’, DCP, color
Turkish with English subtitles
Tomatoes, peppers, and all the other plants in Adana’s Çetirevli village survive on medications, just like the diagnosed depression patients who make up half of the village population. As the production of pepper paste—the village’s source of livelihood—goes through various stages such as harvesting, sorting, and grinding, the burden of physically heavy work on people’s mental worlds gradually increases.
During a summer coinciding with the pepper harvest, the director retraces the summer memories of her childhood and pursues the question, “how to make pepper paste when depressed? The camera follows her uncle Mehmet, who suffers from depression, his wife,Naziye, and her elder uncle Yakup, who lives in the same house and also grapples with depression.
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Suggesting alternative models for new social and economic systems, SUPERFLEX works appear before us as energy systems, beverages, sculptures, copies, hypnosis sessions, infrastructure, paintings, plant nurseries, contracts, or specifically designed public spaces.
The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.
As the New Year approaches, Pera Film presents an alternative watchlist of 10 movies, ranging from Hollywood's timeless classics to memorable examples of modern cinema.
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