German director Ilker Çatak, son of Turkish immigrants, discusses his new film 'Gelbe Briefe' in an interview. Set in Turkey, the film aims to provoke reflection in Germany. Çatak also addresses how a potential AfD government might influence cultural policy.
Ilker Çatak achieved his major breakthrough as a director with the Oscar nomination for 'Das Lehrerzimmer'. As the son of Turkish immigrants, he discusses his new film 'Gelbe Briefe' in the interview, which is set in Turkey. Despite the setting, the film is intended to encourage more reflection in Germany.
The interview title is: 'How do we deal with it if an AfD government holds cultural policy?' Çatak thereby reflects on potential impacts of an AfD government on cultural funding. The exact contents of the film and interview are not detailed in the sources, but emphasize Çatak's background and intentions with the work.
Additionally, related reports mention that 'Gelbe Briefe' won the Golden Bear and Sandra Hüller was awarded best actress, indicating the film's success.
