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Faces and Steps

Hajj brings together millions of people from all over the world at the same place every year. This documentary portrays the consciousness of humanity, unity, equality and brotherhood. The film was shot in Masjid al-Haram, Mina, Muzdalifa and Arafat regions of Mecca and Medina citys, Masjid al-Nabawi, Mount Uhud and Quba Mosque. The documentary featured 23 different faces from 16 countries. Documentary; "Turkey, Mali, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Australia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and Russia" consists of interviews with incoming colorful and unusual men and women.

  • Salih Özderya
    Director
  • Salih Özderya
    Writer
  • Salih Özderya
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 29 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Türkiye
  • Country of Filming:
    Saudi Arabia
  • Language:
    Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, English, Indonesian, Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Australia Muslim Film Festival
    City of Perth
    Australia
    October 10, 2021
    Winner, Best Feature Documentary
  • Sofia Menar Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    July 14, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Salih Özderya

He was born in 1977 in Trabzon, northeast of Turkey. He graduated from Selcuk University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema. While still a student, he took his first step into directing on University Television. He continued his professional life first in Istanbul and then in Ankara. He worked as a producer and director. He directed the documentary "Abdulhamid II" and the program "Friends Lights of Istanbul" for TRT. He implemented the "Spirit of Cities", "Stockholm Train", "One Century, One Sycamore" projects. He shot his first feature-length documentary, Faces and Steps, in 2018, and his first short film, Maden, in 2021. Faces and Steps won the award for best feature documentary at the Australian Muslim Film Festival. His screenplay, Stage 4, was granted support by the Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Cinema in 2021. He lives in Ankara and continues his independent film work.

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Director Statement

This Documentary (Faces and Steps) portrays the conciousness of humanity, unity, equality, and brotherhood.