2023, Türkiye, 18' ֍ Dir. Öykü Dikmen
Turkish (English subtitles)
Art, science and ancient history are brought together impressively in Öykü Dikmen’s short documentary "Neolithic Circle". The film takes us on a deep dive into Karahantepe, an archaeological site in Urfa, one of the oldest cities in the world. Among those documenting the mysterious reliefs, 6-meter-high T-pillars and other gigantic underground structures unearthed at Karahantepe is the Portuguese photographer Isabel Munoz. Munoz is obsessed with a desire to understand the thoughts behind the construction of Karahantepe and how its ancient inhabitants understood the concept of “life”.
Öykü Dikmen. Graduating from IE University and Cornell University in Communication and Business, and University of Texas at Austin in Radio Television and Film, Öykü has lived in three different continents and seven different cities. She worked in Hong Kong as a director upon graduating and then moved back to Istanbul to establish her own film production company, "The Midnight Studio". Öykü has written and directed several short films and documentaries, winning international awards. At the moment, she is working on her feature documentary project "The Neolithic Circle" investigating a 12,000 year old ancient site combining her love of cinema with her interest in archaeology.
