First Frames - Directed by Ilie Mitaru
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Project Type: Short Documentary
Project Title: First Frames
Brief Synopsis: First Frames follows photographer and Syrian refugee Serbest Salih and his mobile darkroom that brings photography education to overlooked communities across Turkey, where children contend with access to school, memory and displacement from devastating earthquakes.
The documentary unfolds almost completely from the child’s perspective. They speak about their friendships, curiosities and frustrations while engaging with photography for the very first time. The children become collaborators in the documentary, capturing their worlds through their unique filming.
The film embraces the magical nature of children’s thinking and portrays them not as passive participants of their circumstances but as playful, resilient and complex individuals, with their insights and sometimes surprising perspectives.
Runtime: 27 mins
Completion Date: 2024
Country of Origin: USA/Turkey
Language: Turkish
Credits
Director: Ilie Mitaru
Producer: Zeynep Bilginsoy, Ilie Mitaru
Cinematographer: Luke Boelitz, Ilie Mitaru
Editor: Yalda Mostajeran
Key Cast: Serbest Salih