Meet the film director and documentarist with a uniquely compassionate perspective. Eylem Kaftan has been a leading figure within the world of journalism and documentaries for the past twenties years. Her confrontational storytelling is balanced between emotional intelligence and human compassion. From capturing the aftermath of an earthquake in the nineties to investigating urban farming within Turkey today, Eylem has a vast back catalog of docufilms. She recently debuted her first script and feature films, leading her into the next chapter of her career.
We had the joy of meeting Eylem while visiting Istanbul, and discussing the development of her profession. Tune into the podcast to hear how Eylem's upbringing has shaped her matriarchal approach to life, as well as her journey from documentary journalism to feature films, one frame at a time.
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