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In a small and intimate Turkish village on the mountains, a hazelnut farmer dared to dream.
After our friend Adem told us about his story, we resonated with it so much that we instantly got the ball rolling to make a documentary about it. We made it as a two-man team called Mafa - an acronym for it's co-founders Mahmut Akay and Firat Ayas. What appeared to be a relatively challenging project soon seemed insurmountable when the pandemic occurred, making flying out to Turkey to film in a desolate village risky. Furthermore, the odds were against us with shooting on 16mm film for the first time and taking two video cameras, multiple lenses, two stills cameras and a GoPro with severely limited weight restrictions on luggage. Despite all the anxiety prior to shooting, we enjoyed what became the most beautiful filming experience of flow and creativity synergising everyday out there on the mountains.
Directed, Edited & Shot by: Mahmut Akay
Creative Producer: Firat Ayas
Sound Design & Mix: Jane Lo
Music: Fkj - 'Ylang Ylang'
Production Manager: Ender Kartal
Sound Recordist: Cem Tuncer
Drone Camera Operator: Serkan Levent
Drone Pilot: Huseyin Uzer
Colour: Alter Ego
Colourist: Andrew Ross
Colour Assistant: Jonah Venneri
Post Producer: Spencer Butt
Film Camera: Aaton Xtr Plus
Special Thanks:
Ender Kartal, Adam Etherington, Charles Emir Richards, Adeola Alao, Esso, Ozge Akay, Hulya Alagoz Ayas, Ahmet Basar Caner, Wade Odlum, Oygur Family
Creative Producer: Firat Ayas
Sound Design & Mix: Jane Lo
Music: Fkj - 'Ylang Ylang'
Production Manager: Ender Kartal
Sound Recordist: Cem Tuncer
Drone Camera Operator: Serkan Levent
Drone Pilot: Huseyin Uzer
Colour: Alter Ego
Colourist: Andrew Ross
Colour Assistant: Jonah Venneri
Post Producer: Spencer Butt
Film Camera: Aaton Xtr Plus
Special Thanks:
Ender Kartal, Adam Etherington, Charles Emir Richards, Adeola Alao, Esso, Ozge Akay, Hulya Alagoz Ayas, Ahmet Basar Caner, Wade Odlum, Oygur Family
