This film deals with the early marriage problem which most people think is in the past, but still hurts many lives. The film tells the story of four characters who married early and suffered the serious consequences of early marriage.According to studies, even today, 50 percent of all marriages in Turkey are early marriages. Early marriages don't happen in one specific region or country. It is a problem of all regions and countries.International treaties consider early marriages as child abuse, a human rights violation and a public health issue.
Director
Bingol Elmas
Bingöl Elmas graduated from the Radio, Television and Cinema Department of Marmara University. She worked as a reporter in various national television channels between 1998 and 2001, as well as director's assistant in TV programs. She also worked in the Association of Documentary Filmmakers in Turkey (BSB) for eight years. “CicadAnt”, her first documentary film has been screened in many festivals and won the Best Documentary Award at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.
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