Ovacik

APPROPIATE

2019 / 91min.

Rating8

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Unknown to the rest of the world, Ovacik is a place where production meets solidarity and hope with almost no budget. Its mayor is the first mayor ever elected from the Turkish Communist Party. The film follows the mayor and the residents who work to develop a sustainable economy by promoting community-based agriculture. The story of Ovacik sets an example for agricultural towns around Turkey.

Directors

Actors

Fatih Maçoğlu

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