ECFAweb.org

European Children's Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse

you-film-home
Children's Films
Addresses and Names
Discussion about Quality
Children's Film Festivals
you-film.net - Contacts for Young Filmmakers

European Children's Film Network - Children's Films

English Titles:



Original Titles:



German Titles:



Year of Production:

Year of Production 2008

My Only Sunshine

English title: My Only Sunshine
Original title: Hayat Var
Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, 2008

Director: Erdem, Reha
Producer: Atlantik Film Istanbul
Co-producers: Cinegram Athens, Kaboal Sofia

Synopsis:
Set in the Turkish city of Istanbul, MY ONLY SUNSHINE tells the tragic coming-of-age story of fourteen-year-old Hayat, who lives with her father and her bedridden grandfather in a riverside shack. Hayat's father owns a small boat that guarantees the family's survival through miscellaneous, but not always lawful ventures. Beyond the motion and romance of the water Hayat's life is harsh and relentless, but she has an instinct for survival. Her capacity for courage, endurance and hope in the face of these trials suggest that there is life despite the injustices in the world.

Festivals:
Antalya 2008, Berlin 2009 (awarded), Istanbul 2009 (awarded), Lisboa 2009, Taipei 2009, La Rochelle 2009, Karlovy Vary 2009, Torino 2009, Ale Kino Poznan 2009 (awarded)

Website: http://www.hayatvar.com.tr

World sales address/es:
Ostrow (US)

 

European Children's Film Network - Addresses - ©ECFA 2010