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The Paternal Aunt
The Paternal Aunt

THE PATERNAL AUNT

Hala

Directed by Veysel Akşahin, Abdurrahman Kececi
Turkey, 2012
Documentary, Short, Biography, Drama

Synopsis

Having lost her parents, a trans woman returns to her village in Aegean Turkey. ‘The Paternal Aunt’ explores the feelings of happiness, hopefulness, disappointment, and loneliness she experiences back home.

Synopsis

Having lost her parents, a trans woman returns to her village in Aegean Turkey. ‘The Paternal Aunt’ explores the feelings of happiness, hopefulness, disappointment, and loneliness she experiences back home.