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FAR FROM THE CITY
Documentary, Reality Show

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Production: Kulefilm

Presenter: Kıvanç Kasabalı

 

Season 2-3

Director: Aysegul Daldal

Director of Photography: Kagan Daldal

 

Season 1

Director: Berat Tunc

Director of Photography: Serkan Ozkan

                                

Editor: Deniz Kurtul

Generic Music: Bedük

Scriptwriter: Medine Mayis Akin

NEVSEHIR

Kıvanç Kasabalı embarks on a search for an alternative away from city life in Hemşin Ortayol Village, wrapped in the green cover of the Black Sea. While getting acquainted with traditional agricultural techniques, he encounters the subtleties of village life, from scarecrow making to local beekeeping methods. As he tries to place a natural honeycomb on a tree one meter high, he experiences firsthand the distance between the romantic village dream and reality.

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ESKISEHIR

In Bardakçı village with its pastoral landscapes in Eskişehir, Kıvanç discovers the secrets of sustainable animal husbandry. Under the guidance of adorable twins Nursemin and Yasemin, he meets farm animals, each with a distinct character. While learning about the ethical animal husbandry principles behind the happiness of cows named Zahide, Alime Bacı, Bedis, and İklim, he discovers the value of reconnecting with natural cycles lost in city life.

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VAN

In the stunning landscape of Eastern Anatolia, in a traditional Van village located opposite the legendary Akdamar Island, Kıvanç participates in the challenging beet harvest. After using so many modern agricultural tools, we witness Kıvanç's test with traditional harvesting methods that have been used unchanged for generations in this geography. Between the turquoise blue of Lake Van and the vibrant colors of the fields, he discovers cultural heritage and ancient agricultural techniques.

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BOLU

Kıvanç gets involved in the daily life of local people struggling with the challenges of winter in Mengen Nazırlar Village, which has taken on a fairy-tale appearance covered with snow. While moving forward in knee-deep snow, habits acquired in city life are not valid here. Kıvanç experiences that there is no concept of rest in village life in winter; on the contrary, the work to be done increases. Among these difficulties, a unique experience awaits Kıvanç that will remain in his memory for a lifetime.

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CANAKKALE

In the fertile lands of the Aegean, in Ahmetçeli village of Çanakkale, Kıvanç is a guest at the heart of traditional family farming. By joining the daily routine of "Sevinç Abla" and her family, he participates in the process of preparing the harvested products for sale at the Küçükkuyu market after farm work that begins in the early hours of the morning. He vividly experiences the real value of food and the sustainability of the local economy on the journey from producer to consumer.

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MARDIN

In the fertile lands of Mesopotamia, in Doğanlı village of Mardin, Kıvanç joins the olive harvest tradition that has continued for thousands of years. Among the characteristic texture of stone houses and narrow streets, he experiences the agricultural cycle from wheat planting to corn harvesting. While discovering how cultural richness is reflected in agricultural practices in this geography where different ethnic identities live together, he observes the sustainability of traditional methods.

 

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