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Xalko (2018) [N/A]

Directed by:
Hind Benchekroun, Sami Mermer


Release Date:
November 15, 2018

Original Title:
Xalko

Genres:
Documentary

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 100

Overview from TheMovieDB

A small village in Turkish Anatolia slowly becomes a ghost town as families move abroad, leaving behind a group of dedicated women who keep things running, in this rare document of the hidden consequences of migratio Xalko is Director Sami Mermer’s birthplace, as he returns from his new home in Canada to reconnect with his relatives. Along with the help of Co-director Hind Benchekroun, the film is afforded an intimacy and honesty that doesn’t come easy as the women divulge the details of their private lives and frustrations. They eschew sentimentality for a grounded look at an increasingly unfamiliar way of life.

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Overview from Open Movies

Xalko, a Kurdish village in Turkey, is threatened by the exodus of its people to Europe or America. A look at immigration from the eyes of those left behind.

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Rankings and Honors

Xalko (2018) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.1/10
Awards Won: 2 wins & 2 nominations

Production

Director:
Hind Benchekroun
Sami Mermer

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