Son Kumsal
The Shore
Rüya Arzu Köksal
»…The historic pier [was] torn in two and all the nearby beaches destroyed. People lost access to the sea. We were absolutely devastated. We sensed [the highway] would affect the lives of the people living along the coast by creating an irreversible socio-cultural transformation. By documenting the events during the road construction and its effects on locals, we aim to raise consciousness so that people living along the western shores of the Black Sea may stand against any similar pending destruction before it is too late.«
– Rüya Arzu Köksal
On the black sands of the Black Sea shore, local residents enjoy the final days of summer − just as they have for generations. Fishermen near Trabzon, Turkey, are counting their last catch and wondering how they will survive. Construction will soon start on the new highway which, in future, will form a wall between the people and the sea. It will not only destroy hundreds of kilometres of beach but also strain the social fabric of that region.
Awards for ›Son Kumsal‹
Special Mention, 14th Boston Turkish Art & Culture Festival 2009 | Best Film Award, TRT Documentary Film Competition 2008
Rüya Arzu Köksal
Rüya Arzu Köksal wurde 1972 in Ankara geboren. Nach ihrem Abschluss an der Tarsus American School machte sie 1994 ihren Bachelor in Linguistik an der Hacettepe University. Sie arbeitet als Gästeführerin in der Türkei und leitet Kultureisen nach Zentralasien, Indien, Nepal und Tibet. Ihre Reiseartikel wurden in zahlreichen Zeitschriften und Magazinen veröffentlicht. 2003 schloss sie in Istanbul eine Fortbildung im Bereich Dokumentarfilm ab, den Großteil ihrer Dokumentarfilmpraxis eignete sie sich jedoch durch die praktische Arbeit an. Rüya Arzu Köksal ist die Gründerin von Turkishmoon Films.
Filme von Rüya Arzu Köksal (Auswahl)
A Few Brave People 2011 | An Argonaut in Ordu 2010 | Eski Foça’da Yeni Hayat (New Life in Old Foça) 2007 | Yollar Çimen Bağladı (Forsaken Paths) 2006
