Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival presents to you “Meet the Filmmakers”.
This episode features the film “Far Away” and its director M. Tayfur Aydın, together with producer Şükrü Acar. They were interviewed by Edvinas Pukšta.
Tune in to find answers to some fascinating questions, such as:
1. At what point in the production did you realise you wanted to make a documentary?
2. How many of the children you interviewed in the past were you able to meet again?
3. Have you already shown the film to any of the children? If not, do you think they will get to see it?
Şırnak is a Kurdish city located on the border of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. In 2016, war broke out on the streets of Şırnak, and the city has been unrecognisable ever since. In 2007, teacher Tayfur began recording candid conversations with 8–14-year-old children, who were full of energy, dreams, and hope for the future. In 2025, he returns to Şırnak to find those same children and see what kind of people they have become. In these open-hearted meetings with his former students, now adults, they speak about their childhood, the impact of the war, and their dreams for the future. Tayfur’s journey extends beyond Şırnak as well – many of the interviewees have since left their hometown and now live in various places around the world.
M. Tayfur Aydın (born 1984 in Turkey) is a director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for both his short and feature-length films. He made his first short film, “Sen Olmak”, in 2008. His 2011 feature film “The Trace” won a special jury prize in the national competition at the 2012 Istanbul Film Festival. Aydın is also active as a producer, supporting several new film projects. “Far Away” is a brand-new film that had its world premiere at PÖFF. The film was completed roughly a week before the festival’s first screening on 12 November.
Listen on Spotify:
Read more about the film:
https://poff.ee/en/film/far-away/
PÖFF TV is a special online festival channel to supplement the film programme, to share the emotions and meanings of the film world and exclusive interviews with festival guests.
PÖFF TV is supported by Photopoint.
Tallinna Pimedate Ööde filmifestival toob teieni saate “Meet the Filmmakers“.
Seekord on peaosas film “Kaugel” ja režissöör M. Tayfur Aydın koos produtsent Şükrü Acariga. Nendega vestles Edvinas Pukšta.
Kuula kaasa ja saad vastused muuhulgas järgmistele põnevatele küsimustele:
1. Millisel hetkel mõistsite, et soovid filmitud materjalist dokumentaalfilmi teha?
2. Mitme 2007. aastal intervjueeritud lapsega õnnestus sul taas kohtuda?
3. Kas olete filmi juba mõnele lapsele näidanud? Kui mitte, kas arvadte, et nad näevad seda kunagi?
Şırnak on kurdi linn, mis asub Türgi, Iraagi ja Süüria piiril. 2016. aastal puhkes Şırnaki tänavatel sõda ning linn on sellest ajast peale tundmatuseni muutunud. 2007. aastal hakkas õpetaja Tayfur salvestama avameelseid vestlusi 8–14-aastaste lastega, kes olid täis energiat, unistusi ja lootust tuleviku suhtes. 2025. aastal naaseb ta Şırnaki, et leida üles need samad lapsed ja uurida, millised inimesed neist on saanud. Avameelsetes kohtumistes nüüd juba täiskasvanuks saanud endiste õpilastega räägitakse nii lapsepõlvest, sõja mõjust kui ka tulevikuunistustest. Tayfuri teekond viib ta aga Şırnakist kaugemalegi – paljud intervjueeritavad on tänaseks oma kodulinnast lahkunud ja elavad eri paigus üle maailma.
M. Tayfur Aydın (sündinud aastal 1984 Türgis) on režissöör, stsenarist ja produtsent. Ta on tuntud nii oma lühifilmide kui ka täispikkade filmide poolest. Oma esimese lühifilmi “Sen Olmak” tegi ta aastal 2008. Tema 2011. aastal valminud täispikk film “The Trace” pälvis 2012. aastal Istanbuli filmifestivalil rahvuslikus võistlusprogrammis žürii eripreemia. Aydın on aktiivne ka produtsendina, toetades mitmeid uusi filmiprojekte. “Kaugel” on verivärske film, mille maailmaesilinastus toimus just PÖFFil. Film valmis umbes nädal enne festivali esimest linastust 12. novembril.
Kuula Spotifys:
Loe veel filmi kohta:
https://poff.ee/film/kaugel/
Lisaks filmifestivali filmiprogrammile linastub internetis PÖFF TV kanal, mis toob teieni eksklusiivsed intervjuud filmitegijatega ja aitab avada filmimaailma telgitaguseid.
PÖFF TV-d toetab Photopoint.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival presents to you “Meet the Filmmakers”.
This episode features the film “Far Away” and its director M. Tayfur Aydın, together with producer Şükrü Acar. They were interviewed by Edvinas Pukšta.
Tune in to find answers to some fascinating questions, such as:
1. At what point in the production did you realise you wanted to make a documentary?
2. How many of the children you interviewed in the past were you able to meet again?
3. Have you already shown the film to any of the children? If not, do you think they will get to see it?
Şırnak is a Kurdish city located on the border of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. In 2016, war broke out on the streets of Şırnak, and the city has been unrecognisable ever since. In 2007, teacher Tayfur began recording candid conversations with 8–14-year-old children, who were full of energy, dreams, and hope for the future. In 2025, he returns to Şırnak to find those same children and see what kind of people they have become. In these open-hearted meetings with his former students, now adults, they speak about their childhood, the impact of the war, and their dreams for the future. Tayfur’s journey extends beyond Şırnak as well – many of the interviewees have since left their hometown and now live in various places around the world.
M. Tayfur Aydın (born 1984 in Turkey) is a director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for both his short and feature-length films. He made his first short film, “Sen Olmak”, in 2008. His 2011 feature film “The Trace” won a special jury prize in the national competition at the 2012 Istanbul Film Festival. Aydın is also active as a producer, supporting several new film projects. “Far Away” is a brand-new film that had its world premiere at PÖFF. The film was completed roughly a week before the festival’s first screening on 12 November.
Listen on Spotify:
Read more about the film:
https://poff.ee/en/film/far-away/
PÖFF TV is a special online festival channel to supplement the film programme, to share the emotions and meanings of the film world and exclusive interviews with festival guests.
PÖFF TV is supported by Photopoint.
Tallinna Pimedate Ööde filmifestival toob teieni saate “Meet the Filmmakers“.
Seekord on peaosas film “Kaugel” ja režissöör M. Tayfur Aydın koos produtsent Şükrü Acariga. Nendega vestles Edvinas Pukšta.
Kuula kaasa ja saad vastused muuhulgas järgmistele põnevatele küsimustele:
1. Millisel hetkel mõistsite, et soovid filmitud materjalist dokumentaalfilmi teha?
2. Mitme 2007. aastal intervjueeritud lapsega õnnestus sul taas kohtuda?
3. Kas olete filmi juba mõnele lapsele näidanud? Kui mitte, kas arvadte, et nad näevad seda kunagi?
Şırnak on kurdi linn, mis asub Türgi, Iraagi ja Süüria piiril. 2016. aastal puhkes Şırnaki tänavatel sõda ning linn on sellest ajast peale tundmatuseni muutunud. 2007. aastal hakkas õpetaja Tayfur salvestama avameelseid vestlusi 8–14-aastaste lastega, kes olid täis energiat, unistusi ja lootust tuleviku suhtes. 2025. aastal naaseb ta Şırnaki, et leida üles need samad lapsed ja uurida, millised inimesed neist on saanud. Avameelsetes kohtumistes nüüd juba täiskasvanuks saanud endiste õpilastega räägitakse nii lapsepõlvest, sõja mõjust kui ka tulevikuunistustest. Tayfuri teekond viib ta aga Şırnakist kaugemalegi – paljud intervjueeritavad on tänaseks oma kodulinnast lahkunud ja elavad eri paigus üle maailma.
M. Tayfur Aydın (sündinud aastal 1984 Türgis) on režissöör, stsenarist ja produtsent. Ta on tuntud nii oma lühifilmide kui ka täispikkade filmide poolest. Oma esimese lühifilmi “Sen Olmak” tegi ta aastal 2008. Tema 2011. aastal valminud täispikk film “The Trace” pälvis 2012. aastal Istanbuli filmifestivalil rahvuslikus võistlusprogrammis žürii eripreemia. Aydın on aktiivne ka produtsendina, toetades mitmeid uusi filmiprojekte. “Kaugel” on verivärske film, mille maailmaesilinastus toimus just PÖFFil. Film valmis umbes nädal enne festivali esimest linastust 12. novembril.
Kuula Spotifys:
Loe veel filmi kohta:
https://poff.ee/film/kaugel/
Lisaks filmifestivali filmiprogrammile linastub internetis PÖFF TV kanal, mis toob teieni eksklusiivsed intervjuud filmitegijatega ja aitab avada filmimaailma telgitaguseid.
PÖFF TV-d toetab Photopoint.
