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Viaggio in Turchia di Elena Rodica ROTARU

I'm boarding my car from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa,
for a trip that will take me to Turkey.
The first stop of the trip will be in Greece, in Paralia, a picturesque fishing village on the Gulf of Thessaloniki. The second stop on my road trip in Turkey will be Istanbul, to visit the Blue Mosque and the Roman cisterns, and then enjoy a night cruise on the Bosphorus, enjoying food, entertainment, and traditional dances. The journey continues to Cappadocia, the most fascinating part of Turkey in the world, but first I'll stop at the Tuz Golu salt lake for some sunset aerial shots with a drone, before arriving in Aksaray that evening. The next day, my friend Resul Aygün will take me to visit his city, Aksaray, the "Silk Road" between Asia and Europe. We will set off for Mount Hasan, the highest volcanic peak in Cappadocia, the Ilhara Valley, Ucisar Castle, Pigeon Valley, and then conclude my first trip to Turkey with the splendid Valley of Lovers.

  • Elena Rodica ROTARU
    Director
    Pandatariafilm Srl Roma Italy
  • Pandataria film Srl Roma Italy
    Producer
    Turismo
  • ELENA RODICA ROTARU
    Key Cast
    "ELENA RODICA ROTARU"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Viaggio in Turchia di Elena Rodica ROTARU
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Travel, arte
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece, Italy
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Hd 4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    12,00
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
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Distribution Information
  • Pandataria film Srl Roma Italy
    Distributor
    Country: Italy
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Elena Rodica ROTARU

Elena Rodica Rotaru nata a Medgidia,România 21/09/1979
Residente in Italia Rieti
Fashion designer / blogger e documentarista di Tv Italia Rai 3 Kilimangiaro e Geo .
Trip to Turkey by
Elena Rodica Rotaru”
I'm Romanian, but my paternal grandmother, born in Istanbul, died when I was 3 years old. As a child, my dream was to see Istanbul and Cappadocia. Due to poverty, I couldn't. After years, God gave me the wonderful opportunity to undertake this journey alone by car, starting from Rieti, Lazio, Italy, where I've lived for 18 years and where I work at Pandataria Film Srl.
I boarded a ferry from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa, Greece. I spent a night on the ship,
arriving in Greece. On the way to Istanbul, I stopped in a fishing village, Paralia, where I found the Orthodox Church of Saint Paraschiva and asked for help with this trip to Turkey.
I arrived in Istanbul after an 8-hour drive. I took a few strolls through the city, both at night and early in the morning, before continuing on to Cappadocia. Along the way, I found the Tuz Goul salt lake. I stop to take photos and videos from above, capturing a beautiful sunset view. The road continues toward the city of Aksaray, where Resul Aygün, my Cappadocian tour guide, awaits me. The next day and many more days have allowed me to discover the beauty of Anatolia, the cultural traditions of Asia, its folk dances, its typical dishes... This trip has brought me so many friends, so many emotions, the freedom to travel fearlessly. I have tried to unite the three religions: Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim... every journey certainly takes you beyond borders, allowing you to experience the world. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who remained friends during my journey. Today I will be going primarily to Greece and Türkiye to visit friends.

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Elena Rodica Rotaru, nata in Romania il 21/09/1979. 
Da piccola ho amato tanto  Italia con desiderio di arrivare qui, da vivere per sempre qui.
 Per  studiare la moda di fare la moda perché Italia la più vista nel modo della moda del designer con tanti bravissimi stilisti.
Sono qui da 12 anni, sono presidente di una associazione culturale ,,LikaEventi,, 
 Nel anno 2012, ho partecipato a Roma a un casting di moda, spettacolo e cinema, sono accetata nel abito della moda, la modella per stilista Renato Balestra.
Nel anno 2013 ho iniziato ad studiare la  moda a Roma,, Accademia lusso di moda,,.
Nel anno 2015 organizzato primo mio evento culturale ,,Miss Badante Roma e Torino.
Dopo questi eventi sono stata invitata con le vincitrice di Miss Badante  nello studio RAI 1 di Flavio Insinna, dopo poco tempo anche sul canale 5 e atri vari tv italiani e rumeni. 
Partecipo come stilista anche alla giuria  e collaboro ai eventi culturale, sociale, gastronomica, arte e concorsi di bellezza femminine e maschile al livello internationale.
Miss DianaCoLifeStyle  
Miss sposa curvy, 
Miss la Bella d;Italai,
Miss Mondo Lazio, 
15 settembre 2018,Festival della moda ,,The look of the year,, di Sabina Prati e Stefano Raucci a  Ceccano  Castel Sindici,la mia collezione dove  ricevo un premio ; Original Fashion,,
Il 26 settembre 2018 a Parigi fashion week una sfilata per Kenia.
il 13 ottobre 2018  a Roma Palazzo Falletti ,,Gara tra i stilisti di alta moda ma anche di fashion week,,dove io presento la mia collezione di 9 abiti internationali.
Ricevo un  premio ,,INTERNATIONAL FASHION  ,,Festival Della Moda,, di Sabina Prati e Stefano Raucci 
Miss Bellezza Nel Mondo(Cinecittà World)
Mister Turismo World  ( il 3 febbraio 2019 Roma)
International Fashion Roma ( il 3 febbraio 2019 Roma)
Miss Badante Universo Roma ( a marzo 2019)