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Köpekçi (The Dog God)

Şaban voluntarily feeds stray animals in the city of Van. A lover of animals, Şaban makes an effort to feed stray dogs out of working hours in the secluded streets and regions of the city. He contributes to their nourishment by taking the leftovers collected from his home, relatives and neighbors to the places where the stray animals live.

  • Hayrettin alan
    Director
  • Hayrettin alan
    Writer
  • Hayrettin alan
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Köpekçi
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Shooting Format:
    H264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Documentarist
    istanbul
    July 9, 2021
    Türkiye
Director Biography - Hayrettin alan

Hayrettin Alan was born in 1986 in Gevaş, Van. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Van. After high school, he worked as an electrician at construction sites in many cities. He worked as a reporter for Hayatın Sesi TV and Evrensel Newspaper between 2010 and 2016 in Van. He produced the documentary Geç Gelen Bahar (2015), the story of a refugee woman, and directed and produced the documentary Köpekçi (2021).

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