I am currently working on the sequel to my documentary Mektup. In this new part, I investigate how labor migration in the Netherlands not only shaped the first generation, but also left deep roots in the second and third generations.
The project shows how identity, culture, and memory change through the generations and how the children and grandchildren of the first guest workers find their place in the Netherlands today.
Premiere of “Mektup” draws a full house in Eindhoven. The premiere of the documentary Mektup, directed by Emre Kalender, filled the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven on Wednesday evening, December 4. The film, which highlights the stories of the first generation of Turkish migrants, was shown to the public for the first time and made a deep impression. Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
