1+8

About This Movie

1+8 is this intriguing documentary that dives deep into Turkey's complex identity as a bridge between East and West. The film takes you on a journey through border towns, and it’s gritty and raw in its storytelling. You get a close-up look at Turkey's relationships with its neighbors, each distinct—Greece, Iran, Iraq, and even the Kurds. The pacing is contemplative, drawing you into the local atmospheres, allowing you to feel the weight of history and current tensions. Filmed in an almost voyeuristic style, the practical effects here are just reality itself, the landscapes and people telling stories of their own. It's not your typical documentary; it resonates with a certain challenge to how borders define us.

Focus on Turkey's relationship with its neighborsUnique presentation style, emphasizes local atmospheresExplores themes of identity and borders