Movie of the day: Halam Geldi (My Aunt is Here)
"Halam Geldi" (My Aunt Is Here) tells the drama of child brides
"Halam Geldi" (My Aunt Is Here) is a 2013 drama film directed by Erhan Kozan. It tells the drama of child brides and sets in Northern Cyprus. In addition to actors in Turkey, actors living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus also perform in the film. The film written by journalist Evrim Kanpolat is based on a true event and tells the stories of girls, who are forced into child marriage. These girls are dropped out of school and married off to their relatives.
The film was first screened at the 50th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2014.