Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director

Bilge ve Öğrencisi: Bir Reji Asistanının Günlüğü

Belmin Söylemez, Turkey, 2014

21 mins

8.8 / 10 (369)

Documentary Short

Synopsis

A young woman spends two years working with Olgaç after getting her start in the industry as her assistant. Söylemez relays her experiences working for the most prolific female director in Turkish cinema in a journal form as she offers observations on how a film was made during the ’80s in Turkey.

MUBI's take

Belmin Söylemez’s documentary tenderly honors Bilge Olgaç, delving into their collaboration as two prominent women directors in Turkish cinema. Journeying through creativity and its challenges, this thoughtful film captures their special bond and artistic growth in an evolving cinematic landscape.