SPECIAL SCREENINGS
EXTREMELY PERSONAL DOCUMENTARY
Director: Oğulcan Atayol
Türkiye / 2024 / Colour, Black & White / 103’ / Turkish, English; English, Turkish subtitles
Music: Nilüfer Akdoğu
Cinematography: Oğulcan Atayol
Editing: Oğulcan Atayol
Producer: Oğulcan Atayol
The recording process of musician Nilufer Akdogu's Turkish jazz album Aristo'ya Inat (Against Aristotle). The film presents the musical searches during the creation of an album with all its fragility. At the same time, it is a record of special sharings which elements from world jazz history are discussed with experiences, and the joy is never lost despite the setbacks.
Awards
- 2024 TRT International Documentary Awards, National Professional Category, Third Prize
- 2024 Nartugan Feature-Length Documentary Competition, Third Prize
- 2024 Yalova National Feature-Length Documentary Category, Korhan Yurtsever Special Award
- 2024 Kodaikanal Best Editor Award, Best Feature Documentary Award
- 2024 Rohip Best Feature Documentary Award
- 2025 Golden Lion Best Documentary Feature Film Award
- 2025 RTF Honorable Mention
Oğulcan Atayol
He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Photography. He worked as an editor, cameraman, and content producer on Turkey’s well-known motorcycle program of the era, 'Altın Elbiseli Adam'. During this period, he served as director of photography on various short films and worked across camera, editing, and lighting departments. His filmography includes 'Santral' (2010) – Director of Photography, 'Geri Dönüş' (2017) – Director of Photography and Editor, 'Burjuva Tapınağı' (2019) – Focus Puller, 'Kaldırım' (2019) – Director of Photography, and in 2024, his first feature-length documentary 'Aşırı Kişisel Belgesel', which chronicles the production of musician Nilüfer Akdoğu’s Turkish-language jazz album 'Aristo’ya İnat', where he served as Director, Producer, Cameraman, and Editor. While hosting the podcast '@Hazır Merak Etmişken', he continues to work as a freelance photographer, director, and editor.