Set around the archaeological site of Pulur Höyük near Erzurum in Eastern Anatolia (Türkiye), the film examines the Kura-Araxes culture, one of the earliest widespread societies of the ancient Near East. Combining archaeological research with visual reconstructions, it reveals domestic life, ceramic production, subsistence strategies, and symbolic practices. Bridging scientific interpretation and cinematic storytelling, the film reflects on how prehistoric communities understood nature and sustained life within a challenging landscape.
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Director Biography – A.kadir özdemir
A. Kadir Özdemir was born in Karadeniz Ereğli, Türkiye. He studied at the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at the Faculty of Communication, Erciyes University.
Between 1993 and 2009, he worked within the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Hannover, Germany, as a cultural pedagogue, educator, and creative project coordinator, where he founded the Fitpoint Film & Photography Club.
In 2010, he returned to Türkiye and established the production company Çakıltaşı Film Yapım. He produced cultural and documentary radio and television programs for TRT, working as a writer and voice-over artist.
Özdemir has written and directed numerous films and documentaries focusing on archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. Many of his films are currently exhibited as permanent installation films in museums across Türkiye.
Director Statement
This film emerged from an attempt to understand the everyday life behind archaeological remains. The Kura-Araxes culture left no written records; only hearths, ceramics, and traces of lived experience have survived. The film seeks to evoke the world of Early Bronze Age communities through these silent materials.
For the production, a reconstructed Early Bronze Age Kura-Araxes village set was built based on archaeological evidence. The design process benefited from the guidance and support of respected archaeologists and academic consultants. The film was intentionally shot during winter to reflect the harsh landscape and the close relationship between humans and their environment.
Rather than recreating the past, the film aims to recall humanity’s ancient connection with nature through the traces preserved by archaeology.
| A.kadir Özdemir Director, Writer, Producer |
