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2015 | Documentary | 20'

Ojakh


Eduard’s story stretches out from Armenia to Istanbul where he is living together with his family as a migrant since ten years. Out of the overly crowded grounds of his kind that nevertheless seem foreign to him – which is Turkey – he whispers the following, ‘Yes, I am living in Turkey now, but by any means, you cannot call that living; I am merely existing. That is because I am a foreigner here. Outside of home, a foreigner will always feel foreign; he will always be longing for home.’

Directed by

Erhan Arık

Camera

Meryem Yavuz

Edited by

Natalin Solakoğlu

Sound

Anush Babajanyan

Cast

Eduard Shahnazaryan

Music

Razmik Apresyan

Produced by

NarPhotos

Photos

Kerem Uzel

Language

Armenish, Turkish

Subtitle

German

ABOUT OEFF

With their passion for thrillers, poetry and documentaries, the Orient Express Film Days and Culture Weeks take you to Turkey, Kurdistan, Syria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Greece, Switzerland and European countries. The festival builds bridges between countries, promotes cultural exchange and, in its fourth edition, encourages reflection on freedom, hope and ecology. The films illuminate devastated landscapes, show family structures shaped by environmental destruction, the will to power and change in times of war and give hope for a better future. With the participation of numerous filmmakers and artists, the Orient Express Film Festival and Culture Weeks offer an exciting program of discoveries and meaningful cinematic expressions.

A supporting program with concerts, workshops and panel discussions complements the film screenings and offers additional opportunities for networking.