Fatma of the Forest

Fatma of the Forest is a 28-minute color Turkish documentary film about Tahtacı people directed by Süha Arın. It was first shown in 1979, the International Year of the Child.
The film shows the life of a 12-year-old Tahtacı girl and her family in the forests of the high Taurus Mountains.

Crew

Director: Suha Arın
Assistant Director and Editor: Nesli Çölgeçen, Cemal Karman, Kemal Sevimli, Yalcin Yelence
Director of Photography: Hasan Ozgen
Camera: Savas Guvezne
Music Arrangement: Mehmet Erenler, Nevit Kodallı

Awards

First Prize in The International 3rd Balkan Film Festival
International Damascus Film Festival Silver Sword Award
Antalya Film Festival Golden Orange Award
First Prize in The Short Film Competition of Turkey Ministry of Culture