“Don’t care where you live!”
In Turkey, the process of ‘Urban Transformation’ has been gaining momentum since the 2000’s. It started with the excuse of protecting the old settlements and cultural heritage areas.
Tokludede, an old Ottoman neighborhood in the historical center of Istanbul, is one of about 50 neighborhoods under threat of demolition. After it was declared a renewal area, most of the residents have been forced to leave. Some are still resisting.
Watch below the documentary:
Producer: Imre Azem
Director: Nejla Osseiran
Editing: Mesut Ulutaş
Music: Ozan Türkyılmaz & Barış Yerli
Production: Kibrit Film
Running time: 8 min
Year: 2011
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