Walk of Iris

Director: Burcu Güler 
Turkey, 2024, 21', DCP, color 
Turkish with English subtitles 

Walk of Iris is a 20-minute documentary that intimately follows the powerful journey of Iris, a resilient trans activist based in Istanbul. Filmed over 1.5 years, the documentary captures her determined efforts to fight for equality in the face of systemic oppression, while offering an unfiltered look at the personal struggles behind her public persona. From protests to public speeches, Iris’s voice emerges as a symbol of courage and defiance, standing up for the rights of her community in a society that often silences them. 

The director, who served not only as filmmaker but also as producer, editor, and sole crew, takes an intimate and deeply personal approach. Through her lens, we see Iris not only as an activist but as a complex individual, balancing public activism with private struggles. The film captures not only her fight and courage but also her inner strength and vulnerability. 

The director aims for the audience not just to witness Iris’s life, but to understand and experience the world through her eyes, reflecting the deep connection that developed between the filmmaker and Iris throughout the patient, dedicated work that went into this project. 

The crew will attend. 

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