Hacı Mehmet Duranoglu

The film focuses on the development of the cinematography in the 1890s (which in turn significantly altered the perception of the 20th century art) and how it spread within the Ottoman territory. This 2018 documentary by directors Hacı Mehmet Duranoğlu and Atalay Taşdiken contains rarely seen footage, that is more often read about then watched. Its purpose is to ignite new questions and discussions on the film history, based on the surviving documents.

A journey that sheds light on the most challenging yet hopeful years of the 20th century, ‘The Road to the Republic’ brings a nation's rebirth, faith, and determination to the silver screen with heartfelt language.