MOTHER ELIF

 Director: KAZIM ÖZ

 Time: 123’

 Year of Production: 2022

 Language: TİRKÎ-KURDÎ

 Subtitle: INGILÎZÎ

Synopsis

Elif Ana, a saintly woman, is someone who received the title of “analık” in Alevism, traditionally passed down through bloodlines, despite not being from that lineage. Known as an angel of kindness for her lifelong dedication to helping others, Elif Ana strives to bring healing to those who are sick, in distress, or facing troubles. When Elif Ana, on the verge of blindness, travels from Maraş to Ankara to save her eyesight, her life flashes before her eyes like a film reel in the hospital.

Biography

He studied Civil Engineering at Yıldız Technical University. Later, he pursued a Master’s degree in Cinema at Marmara University. In 1992, he worked as a director at Teatra Jiyana Nû for a certain period. Subsequently, he became one of the founders of Yapım 13 & Mesopotamia Cinema and worked there for many years. In addition to directing, he also engages in screenwriting and producing. The films he directed include: 1999: Ax (Land), 2002: Fotoğraf (Photograph), 2005: Dûr (Distant), 2008: Bahoz (The Storm), 2010: Demsala Dawî: Şewaxan (The Last Season: Shawaks), 2014: He Bû Tune Bû (Once Upon a Time), 2016: Beyaz Çınar (The White Sycamore), 2017: Zer, 2022: The Life of a Snowflake, 2022: Elif Ana, 2025: Oy’una Geldik.