"Do not forget me Istanbul" was shown at the 30th Istanbul Film Festival.
"Don't Let the Darkness Be Forgotten" was shown at the 30th Istanbul Film Festival.
"Don't Let the Darkness Be Forgotten" was shown at the International Human Rights Film Festival and forum in Geneva.
"Brutal Consciences" received the Special Jury Award at the 22nd Ankara International Film Festival.
As Film Production has been a collective of independent filmmakers in Istanbul for over ten years, bringing together filmmakers from all over the Middle East. In 2006, its co-founder Hüseyin Karabey registered it as an offical production company in order to produce "My Marlon and Brando", which has already received some international awards, thus transforming Asi Film Production into an established and successful company in the public eyes.
Resources and facilities have been built up which are now being used by a collective of filmmakers who may be temporarily based in Istanbul but tell stories from all around the region.
Asi Film produced recently "Do Not Forget Me Istanbul" with 7 international directors.
Asi Film is a collective company formed by independent filmmakers. It produces motion picture, documentary film, short film and international co-production projects and also provides production services to international filmmakers working on projects in Turkey.
This film commemorates the life of the trade unionist Necati Aydin, beginning with his kidnapping from the Diyarbakir State Security Court in 1994 and ending with his murder. Despite the brutal end met by Necati Aydin, his friends continued to struggle for democracy and increased labor rights. Necati is still a model for trade unionists today. Necati Aydin's death has become a landmark event in Turkish society. This film explains the details of his murder, and in so doing, reveals the dark values underlying the mentality that prevailed during this era. Necati's individual civil case is still ongoing. One day, hopefully, the social implications of Necati's story will be better understood.
Producer: Veysi Ulgen
Scenario: Dr. Veysi Ulgen, Hüseyin Karabey
Director, Editor: Hüseyin Karabey
Camera: Eylem Ulgen
Narrator: Mahir Gunsiray
Type: Documentary
Production: Asi Film
Production Year: 2004
Duration: 42 min.
