THE ISLAND

ADA

Documentary; Turkey, 2024; Turkish; Color; 5 minutes; with English subtitles.

Ada is a little child living in an arid village where it has not rained for a long time. Ada's family is considering leaving the village if this drought continues. Saddened by this decision, Ada wants to show us her village through her camera. She goes to a lake that used to be filled with water and visits the island named after her. However, she sees that the lake is completely dry, the soil is cracked and there is no water left in it.

Director: Mahmut Taş
Producer: Mahmut Taş
Screenplay: Mahmut Taş
Cinematographer: Evrim Ergin
Editing: Ahmet Kurt
Cast: Ada Taş