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2026•18m•Documentary•Animation

Behind the caricatures. Beyond the letters. The legacy of Latif Demirci...

The hundreds of letters left behind after Latif Demirci's passing describe not only a illustrator's fanbase, but the troubles and dreams of a certain era in Turkey, and a human spirit naive enough to confide in a cartoon hero. While the documentary traces the loss between the slowness of the letter and today's culture of speed, it puts forth a very original portrait of the artist, highlighted by the contributions of his filmmaker daughter Yasemin Demirci, his artistic partner Behiç Pek, and comic book historian Levent Cantek.

Yağmur Canpolat · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime18m
LanguageTR
Release DateJun 6, 2026

Actors

Yasemin Demirci

Levent Cantek

Behiç Pek

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