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Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World

Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World is a 2014 documentary film written and directed by Nina Maria Pashalidou about Turkish television drama series, commonly referred to as Turkish soap operas. It is Pashalidou's second feature documentary.

Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World
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Kismet: I zoi san tourkiki sapounopera
Directed byNina Maria Pashalidou
Written byNina Maria Pashalidou
Produced byAna Alexieva, Rea Apostolides, Yuri Averov, Hilal Bakkaloglu, Martichka Bozhilova, Martina Bozhilova, Sinisa Juricic, Nina Maria Pashalidou, Eva Sayre
StarringHalit Ergenç, Bergüzar Korel, Meltem Miraloglu, Beren Saat, Meryem Uzerli, Songül Öden
CinematographyMichalis Aristomenopoulos
Edited byThodoris Armaos
Music byMichalis Moschoutis, Spyros Moschoutis
Production
companies
Agitprop, Al-Jazeera
Distributed byCineDoc, Films Transit International, Women Make Movies
Release date
  • 27 March 2014 (2014-03-27)
Running time
58 minutes
CountriesGreece, Qatar, France, Croatia, Bulgaria, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Serbia, Canada, Finland, Singapore, Cyprus, Hungary
LanguagesTurkish, Greek, English, Bulgarian, Arabic
Budget€227,500[1]

Synopsis

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The film examines the effects that the soap operas have had on the lives of their female viewers from various regions, including the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa.[2] The film uses interviews of women who view the soap operas, as well as those who act, produce, and write the television shows.[3] The first Turkish soap opera that was aired internationally was Gümüş (also known as Noor in Arab nations) and was met with high viewership mostly due its popularity with women.[4] Paschalidou depicts the television shows as acting not only as female fantasy represented on screen, but also as a vehicle for societal change.[2]

Festivals and nominations

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Reviews

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  • “By opening discussion about women’s rights issues and portraying another way of living in traditionally conservative societies, Greek journalist and documentatarian Paschalidou reveals that Turkish soap operas also wield a soft power and influence that is opposed by many.” (Review by Reviewed by Linda Frederiksen, Washington State University)[10]

References

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  1. ^ Benzine, Adam. "IDFA '12: The complete Forum report, part one". Reelscreen News. Brunico Communications Ltd.
  2. ^ a b Paschalidou, Nina. "Kismet: How Soap Operas Changed the World". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera.
  3. ^ a b "Kismet". Women Make Movies. Women Make Movies.
  4. ^ Todorova, Vesela. "Arab women find a voice in Turkish soap operas". The National UAE. Abu Dhabi Media.
  5. ^ "27 November: IDFA 2013 nominations announced". International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Kismet". One World 2014 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival. People in Need.
  7. ^ "Kismet". Movies that Matter Festival. Movies that Matter.
  8. ^ "TDF16 - Press Conferences". Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Thessaloniki Film Festival.
  9. ^ "Kismet". Margaret Mead Film Festival 2014. American Museum of Natural History.
  10. ^ Frederiksen, Linda. "Kismet: How Turkish Soap Operas Changed the World - Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)". Educational Media Reviews Online. University at Buffalo Libraries.

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