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My Child
“A family movie”
6.1 / 10• 2013• 1h 23m•NR• Turkish
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
SC
Sule Ceylan
Herself, Öner Ceylan's mother
LeadÖC
Ömer Ceylan
Himself, Öner Ceylan's father
PÖ
Pınar Özer
Herself, Ela Özer's mother
SY
Sema Yakar
Herself, Boysan Yakar's mother
HM
H. Metehan Ozkan
Himself, LGBTQ activist
MT
Mehmet Tarhan
Himself, LGBTQ activist
GD
Günseli Dum
Herself, Kerem Can Dum's mother
NY
Nilgül Yalcinoglu
Herself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's mother
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Can Candan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Child is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
