Short docu-animation, 16mm and s8mm to video, 30 min, 2012 /
'The People Who Try to Save the World' is a short documentary reflecting the seed issue and endangered biodiversity in Turkey. Three people in their unique ways try to support local seeds and spread the knowledge of sustainability: Feray Karapınar (founder of Turkey's first seed organization ''Karaot Seed Organization''), Levent Gürsel Alev (Founder and Head of Ecological Produce Organization) and İrem Çağıl Tütüncü (founder of Sinek Sekiz Publishing House : first and only publishing house in Turkey which focuses solely on environmental and ecological books).
Strenghtening its story with scenes which are recycled from Çetin İnanç's cult feature 'The Man Who Saved the World' and adding them several juicy animated sketches, film tries an experimental approach.
Out of 800 other films from 64 different countries 'The People Who Try to Save the World' advanced between the 10 competition finalists and had its world premier at the GFFIS - 9th Green Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea in May 2012 and won the Best Short Film Award.
'The People Who Try to Save the World' is a short documentary reflecting the seed issue and endangered biodiversity in Turkey. Three people in their unique ways try to support local seeds and spread the knowledge of sustainability: Feray Karapınar (founder of Turkey's first seed organization ''Karaot Seed Organization''), Levent Gürsel Alev (Founder and Head of Ecological Produce Organization) and İrem Çağıl Tütüncü (founder of Sinek Sekiz Publishing House : first and only publishing house in Turkey which focuses solely on environmental and ecological books).
Strenghtening its story with scenes which are recycled from Çetin İnanç's cult feature 'The Man Who Saved the World' and adding them several juicy animated sketches, film tries an experimental approach.
Out of 800 other films from 64 different countries 'The People Who Try to Save the World' advanced between the 10 competition finalists and had its world premier at the GFFIS - 9th Green Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea in May 2012 and won the Best Short Film Award.
Feray Karapınar: Founder of Turkey's first Seed Organization ''Karaot Seed Organization''.
Levent Gürsel Alev: Founder and Head of Ecological Produce Organization.
İrem Çağıl Tütüncü: Founder of Sinek Sekiz Publishing House : first and only publishing house in Turkey which focuses solely on environmental and ecological books.
