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My Child

"A family movie"

What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.

Top Cast

  • Sule Ceylan

    Sule Ceylan

    Herself, Öner Ceylan's mother

  • Ömer Ceylan

    Ömer Ceylan

    Himself, Öner Ceylan's father

  • Pınar Özer

    Pınar Özer

    Herself, Ela Özer's mother

  • Sema Yakar

    Sema Yakar

    Herself, Boysan Yakar's mother

  • H. Metehan Ozkan

    H. Metehan Ozkan

    Himself, LGBTQ activist

  • Mehmet Tarhan

    Mehmet Tarhan

    Himself, LGBTQ activist

  • Günseli Dum

    Günseli Dum

    Herself, Kerem Can Dum's mother

  • Nilgül Yalcinoglu

    Nilgül Yalcinoglu

    Herself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's mother

  • Zeki Yalcinoglu

    Zeki Yalcinoglu

    Himself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's father

Overview

What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.

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6.1 / 10
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