'Iron Master' at the Golden Orange

Oktay EVSEN

Author and academic Rıza Oylum's first feature-length documentary, "Yerli Yurtsuz" (Native Homeless), will have its Türkiye premiere at the 62nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which will be held from October 24 to November 2.

The documentary focuses on the life of fourth-generation blacksmith Yervant Demirci. His journey, which began in Derik, Mardin , and extended to Armenia , explores themes of belonging, identity, and migration . The documentary was shot in Derik, Mardin, Samatya, Istanbul, and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.