80' - Turkish - 2011 - Feature Length

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'A Frame for Life' constructs a language through the photographs taken and diaries kept by photographer Niko Guido who went to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.

The conversation between Guido and journalist-writer Ece Temelkuran over Guido's striking photographs examines how the destruction was built on a political-historical infrastructure, while also providing a perspective on the entire history of colonialism, particularly in Haiti.

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The documentary relates Haiti's turbulent history from French colonialism to America's economic hegemony to the destruction caused by the earthquake, showing how global inequality deepens in the face of natural disasters. Ece Temelkuran's sharp analysis and questioning prompt viewers to think about disaster aid and international interventions.

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Guido's photographs, capturing the hopes and resistance of people struggling to survive, bring together the tragedy and dignity of the Haitian people in the same frame. While documenting the extent of the destruction, the documentary also emphasizes global responsibility and the importance of solidarity.