On the Way to School

On the Way to School

Theatrical poster
Directed by Orhan Eskiköy
Özgür Doğan
Produced by Orhan Eskiköy
Özgür Doğan
Written by Orhan Eskiköy
Özgür Doğan
Cinematography Orhan Eskiköy
Edited by Thomas Balkenhol
Production
company
Peri-San Film
Distributed by Tiglon Film
Release dates
  • November 25, 2008 (2008-11-25) (IDFA Festival)
  • October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23) (Turkey)
Country Turkey
Language Turkish
Budget €209,000 (estimated)
Box office $399,581

On the Way to School (Turkish: İki Dil Bir Bavul) is a 2008 Turkish documentary film directed by Orhan Eskiköy and Özgür Doğan. It has attracted 78,000 people in eight weeks, an impressive showing for a documentary.

The film is an openhearted account of a young Turkish teacher during a school year in a Kurdish village in southeastern Turkey.

Production

The film was shot on location in Şanliurfa, Turkey.[1]

Release

General release

The film opened in 22 screens across Turkey on October 23, 2009 at number five in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $60,387.[2]

Reception

Box Office

The film debuted number five in the Turkish box office chart and has made a total gross of $399,581.[2]

Awards

See also

References

External links

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