Private Project

First Encounter With Authority

"1990s Turkey... There were human rights violations especially in the southeast region of Turkey, where the Kurdish community lives. In this period, thousands of children had to recognize the notion of government - authority by identifying with uniforms, violence and fear.
This film has been made for the purpose of questioning the notion of government - authority from the perspective of a child in a world where time and space have lost their significance.
Dedicated to all the children of the world that have been obliged to encounter with every kind of beetle-browed uniformed authorities.
The main question of the film is: "Why does the authority exist ?"

  • Yavuz ÖZER
    Director
  • YavuzÖZER
    Writer
  • Yavuz ÖZER
    Producer
  • Zeynep ÖZKAN
    Key Cast
  • Hanife ÇAKIR
    Key Cast
  • Seyhun SERTAN
    Key Cast
  • Mehmet YETERE
    Key Cast
  • Yasin SAĞLAM
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon Mark III
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Yavuz ÖZER

First Encounter With Authority
Director-Screenplay-Producer

Yavuz ÖZER Curriculum Vitae

Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Communication Department of Radio Television and Cinema in 2001. Received master's degree on "Hitchcock and Thriller" in 2006 and doctoral degree with the thesis titled “Relationship of Cinema and Space” in 2013.
Has participated in both national and international film festivals with short films and documentary projects since studentship years.
Participated in various national and international symposiums with "Relationship of chaos physics and cinema".
Prepared photography projects on the theme of ‘Local Culture’ with titles "Nomad Kyrgyz People on Tien Shan Mountains", "Finland in Wintertime from South to North: Helsinki-Rovaniemi", "Children From Andalusia".
Displayed the photograph exhibition titled "Nomad Kyrgyz People on Tien Shan Mountains" at international galleries in the United Kingdom and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Lectured at various universities in Denmark, Finland and Poland as a guest academician. Participated in education seminars on creativity in drama and art in Latvia, Spain and Greece.
Still works as a lecturer. Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate lessons on Script Writing, Cinema and Literature, Script Theories and Script Applications. Continues the studies on short films, documentaries and photographs.
Filmography:
"Love again in the Last Frame" (Short Film - 2000)
"Welcome to the Town of Erkmen" (Documentary - 2005)
"Serene Hero of the Lost Land: Fig" (Documentary - 2015)
"First Encounter with Authority" (Short Film - 2015)
Master Kezban" (Short Documentary Film - 2016)

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"1990s Turkey... There were human rights violations especially in the southeast region of Turkey, where the Kurdish community lives. In this period, thousands of children had to recognize the notion of government - authority by identifying with uniforms, violence and fear.
This film has been made for the purpose of questioning the notion of government - authority from the perspective of a child in a world where time and space have lost their significance.
Dedicated to all the children of the world that have been obliged to encounter with every kind of beetle-browed uniformed authorities.
The main question of the film is: "Why does the authority exist ?"