Film: Gallipoli (2005)

Introduced and Moderated by: Ebru Akcasu and Michal Láznička (Turkologie,Ústav Blízkého východu a Afriky)

Summary: This Tolga Örnek documentary reconstructs the epic World War Ibattle between the Turks and the combined forces of Britain, Australia,and New Zealand. Using actual diaries and other historical material thatsurvived, the story is told from both sides’ points of view throughinterviews with experts, narrated firsthand accounts, reconstructions, and 3-Dcomputer simulations. The filmmakers also make use of location shootingand underwater photography to enhance the experience.