Films

	The Ten Colours of Asia Minor – A Film Production Guide to Turkey Editor: Suha Arin \| Production Year: 2000 An album-book prepared for foreign film directors and producers.
	A Statue of Liberty in Cyprus Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 3 x 60′ \| Production Year: 1997 In this 3-part documentary, the political history of Cyprus is recounted in detail with factual information.
	The Photographs of Denktas Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 60′ \| Production Year: 1997 A biographical documentary on the founder President of the Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktas
	Istanbul the Golden City Director: Suha Arin, Hakan Aytekin \| Duration: 20′ \| Production Year: 1996 A 20-minute documentary commissioned in 1996 to be shown during the International HABITAT II summit, held in Istanbul. The documentary reflects the importance of gold throughout the history of Istanbul; during the Roman, Byzantium, Ottoman and Turkish Republic periods
	Ayasofia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 28′ \| Production Year: 1991 The documentary describes in fascinating detail one of the greatest monuments in the history of world architecture, the historical, cultural and political past of a magnificent building whose history stretches right back to the 4th century.
	Topkapi Palace Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 7 x 20′ \| Production Year: 1991 A 7-part documentary about the Topkapi Palace from the "Turkey’s Cultural Treasures" series. It describes the historic, political and cultural functions of the palace, from the time of Mehmet the Conqueror to the present day and offers interesting insights into life in the royal household.
	Re-evaluation of Sinan Through Huseyin Anka Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1990 A 40-minute documentary commissioned in 1990 to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of Sinan the Architect in which Huseyin Anka, the sculptor who made the first statue of Sinan about half-a-century ago, reinterprets the great architect in the light of the latest data.
	The Memoirs of Sinan the Architect Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1989 A 40-minute documentary about the work "Tezkiret-ul-Bunyan" (A Book About Buildings), which comprises the memoirs of Sinan the Architect.
	Until Eternity Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 6 x 30′ \| Production Year: 1988 A 6-part documentary series commissioned to mark the International Year of Sinan the Architect (1988). It describes the life and works of the great architect.
	The Houses and Craftsmen of Old A 12-part documentary about the domestic architecture of the various regions of Turkey and the last surviving craftsmen in this field. From the series: "The Western Black Sea Region: The Ballad of the Wood " (1988) "Central Anatolia II: The Bounty of Erciyes" (1987) "Central Anatolia I: Poets and Houses" (1987) "The Eastern Black Sea Region: When the Fog Dispelled" (1986)
	As Euphrates Becomes A Lake Director: Suha Arin, Hasan Özgen \| Duration: 10 x 30′ \| Production Year: 1986 A 10-part documentary about the material and spiritual aspects of the culture that will be submerged by the waters of the Karakaya and Atatürk dam lakes. This film was made to preserve these values for future generations.
	The Sweat of Glass Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1985 This 30-minute documentary, commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S., Turkey’s biggest bottle and glass manufacturer and "World Youth Year" as well. It describes the daily lives of three young men employed in three different sections of the Paşabahçe Glassworks, the stages of their apprenticeship, which will lead one day to master craftsman status, their thoughts and feelings.
	The Story of Houses in Anatolia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 60′ \| Production Year: 1984 A two-part documentary about the development of domestic architecture in Anatolia with some of the best examples.
	Chora Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1984 A documentary about the world-famous mosaics and frescoes of the Chora Museum in Istanbul.
	Three Days in Kula Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1983 A 40-minute documentary describing the architectural, cultural, and social aspects of Kula, a small town in the Aegean region which, with its historic houses and traditional Turkish architecture, is a veritable "museum". The film also aims to create a public awareness of the need to preserve such houses. This film was made in conjunction with students of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University.
	The Oil Road of Anatolia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1982 A 30-minute documentary, realised in conjunction with students of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University, describing the activities of Turkey’s Petroleum Office.
	Dolmabahçe Palace and Atatürk Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 45′ \| Production Year: 1981 This 45-minute documentary, commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Atatürk, describes the functions of Istanbul’s famous Dolmabahce Palace in the Ottoman and Republican periods.
	Cemal Resit Rey Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life and works of Cemal Resit Rey, an eminent composer who did much to acquaint Turkish music lovers with Western classical music and to popularise it in Turkey.
	Ali Izzet Ozkan – Minstrel Poet Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life and works of one of the last representatives of the Turkish minstrel poet tradition, Ali Izzet Özkan.
	Forty Thousand Steps in the Covered Bazaar Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life of a sherbetseller in the Covered Bazaar (Grand Bazaar) of Istanbul, who walks an average of 40.000 steps every day. The historic Covered Bazaar as seen through his eyes, its past and present.
	Fatma of the Forest Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1979 A 30-minute documentary about the yearnings, problems and dreams of 12-year-old Fatma, who, with her mother, father, brothers and sisters earns her living by felling trees 2000 metres up in the western Toros Mountains. She is a member of the "Tahtaci" tribe, a nomadic Alevite community which earns its living by tree felling.
	The Eternal Flame of Lycia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 2×30′ \| Production Year: 1977 A two-part documentary about the remains of the Lycian civilisation, which flourished in ancient times on the Teke Peninsula between Fethiye and Antalya on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
	Life Drops of Istanbul Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1977 A 40-minute documentary about the work carried out by the Byzantines and the Ottoman Turks to solve the centuries-old water problem of Istanbul and the system of dams, distribution reservoirs, aqueducts, cisterns and drinking fountains created to this end.
	Two Seasons of Urartu Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1977 A 40-minute documentary about the history, culture and arts of the Urartu civilization.
	Safranbolu: Reflections of Time Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1976 A 40-minute documentary about the beautiful and historic houses of Safranbolu in the mid Black Sea region, which resembles a "museum city" its architectural, cultural and social aspects. The film also seeks to create a public awareness of the need to preserve cultural heritage.
	The World of Midas Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute documentary about Phrygian culture and art. A skull thought to be that of the Phrygian King Midas, which was found in the Gordion Tumulus, is shown to the world for the first time on film.
	Turned out of Their Nest Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute TV news documentary about a decision to turn orphans out of the Ankara-Keçiören Atatürk Chidren’s Home (which was founded as an orphanage by Atatürk himself) and send the orphans to orphanages other parts of the country because the building at Ankara was to be converted into a creche for the children of senior civil servants. Depicts the daily lives of the children in the orphanage.
	Wells of Worry Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute TV news documentary about the problems of miners employed in coal mines in the Zonguldak area.
	After the Amnesty Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute TV news documentary about the reasons why convicted persons, released during the 1974 general amnesty, again found themselves in prison.
	Silent Toil Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute news documentary about the problems of workers not covered by social security schemes.
	From Hattians to Hittites Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute documentary about Hittite culture and art.
	Pride Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1968 A 30-minute television documentary about a Black organisation (Pride) in Washington, D.C. USA.
	Capital Ankara Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1964 A 30-minute educational film for primary and junior school pupils about the history of Ankara.
	Road Safety Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1964 A 30-minute educational film designed to teach primary and junior school pupils the fundamentals of the highway code.

	The Ten Colours of Asia Minor – A Film Production Guide to Turkey Editor: Suha Arin \| Production Year: 2000 An album-book prepared for foreign film directors and producers.
	A Statue of Liberty in Cyprus Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 3 x 60′ \| Production Year: 1997 In this 3-part documentary, the political history of Cyprus is recounted in detail with factual information.
	The Photographs of Denktas Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 60′ \| Production Year: 1997 A biographical documentary on the founder President of the Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktas
	Istanbul the Golden City Director: Suha Arin, Hakan Aytekin \| Duration: 20′ \| Production Year: 1996 A 20-minute documentary commissioned in 1996 to be shown during the International HABITAT II summit, held in Istanbul. The documentary reflects the importance of gold throughout the history of Istanbul; during the Roman, Byzantium, Ottoman and Turkish Republic periods
	Ayasofia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 28′ \| Production Year: 1991 The documentary describes in fascinating detail one of the greatest monuments in the history of world architecture, the historical, cultural and political past of a magnificent building whose history stretches right back to the 4th century.
	Topkapi Palace Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 7 x 20′ \| Production Year: 1991 A 7-part documentary about the Topkapi Palace from the "Turkey’s Cultural Treasures" series. It describes the historic, political and cultural functions of the palace, from the time of Mehmet the Conqueror to the present day and offers interesting insights into life in the royal household.
	Re-evaluation of Sinan Through Huseyin Anka Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1990 A 40-minute documentary commissioned in 1990 to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of Sinan the Architect in which Huseyin Anka, the sculptor who made the first statue of Sinan about half-a-century ago, reinterprets the great architect in the light of the latest data.
	The Memoirs of Sinan the Architect Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1989 A 40-minute documentary about the work "Tezkiret-ul-Bunyan" (A Book About Buildings), which comprises the memoirs of Sinan the Architect.
	Until Eternity Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 6 x 30′ \| Production Year: 1988 A 6-part documentary series commissioned to mark the International Year of Sinan the Architect (1988). It describes the life and works of the great architect.
	The Houses and Craftsmen of Old A 12-part documentary about the domestic architecture of the various regions of Turkey and the last surviving craftsmen in this field. From the series: "The Western Black Sea Region: The Ballad of the Wood " (1988) "Central Anatolia II: The Bounty of Erciyes" (1987) "Central Anatolia I: Poets and Houses" (1987) "The Eastern Black Sea Region: When the Fog Dispelled" (1986)
	As Euphrates Becomes A Lake Director: Suha Arin, Hasan Özgen \| Duration: 10 x 30′ \| Production Year: 1986 A 10-part documentary about the material and spiritual aspects of the culture that will be submerged by the waters of the Karakaya and Atatürk dam lakes. This film was made to preserve these values for future generations.
	The Sweat of Glass Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1985 This 30-minute documentary, commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S., Turkey’s biggest bottle and glass manufacturer and "World Youth Year" as well. It describes the daily lives of three young men employed in three different sections of the Paşabahçe Glassworks, the stages of their apprenticeship, which will lead one day to master craftsman status, their thoughts and feelings.
	The Story of Houses in Anatolia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 60′ \| Production Year: 1984 A two-part documentary about the development of domestic architecture in Anatolia with some of the best examples.
	Chora Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1984 A documentary about the world-famous mosaics and frescoes of the Chora Museum in Istanbul.
	Three Days in Kula Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1983 A 40-minute documentary describing the architectural, cultural, and social aspects of Kula, a small town in the Aegean region which, with its historic houses and traditional Turkish architecture, is a veritable "museum". The film also aims to create a public awareness of the need to preserve such houses. This film was made in conjunction with students of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University.
	The Oil Road of Anatolia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1982 A 30-minute documentary, realised in conjunction with students of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University, describing the activities of Turkey’s Petroleum Office.
	Dolmabahçe Palace and Atatürk Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 45′ \| Production Year: 1981 This 45-minute documentary, commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Atatürk, describes the functions of Istanbul’s famous Dolmabahce Palace in the Ottoman and Republican periods.
	Cemal Resit Rey Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life and works of Cemal Resit Rey, an eminent composer who did much to acquaint Turkish music lovers with Western classical music and to popularise it in Turkey.
	Ali Izzet Ozkan – Minstrel Poet Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life and works of one of the last representatives of the Turkish minstrel poet tradition, Ali Izzet Özkan.
	Forty Thousand Steps in the Covered Bazaar Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1980 A 30-minute documentary about the life of a sherbetseller in the Covered Bazaar (Grand Bazaar) of Istanbul, who walks an average of 40.000 steps every day. The historic Covered Bazaar as seen through his eyes, its past and present.
	Fatma of the Forest Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1979 A 30-minute documentary about the yearnings, problems and dreams of 12-year-old Fatma, who, with her mother, father, brothers and sisters earns her living by felling trees 2000 metres up in the western Toros Mountains. She is a member of the "Tahtaci" tribe, a nomadic Alevite community which earns its living by tree felling.
	The Eternal Flame of Lycia Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 2×30′ \| Production Year: 1977 A two-part documentary about the remains of the Lycian civilisation, which flourished in ancient times on the Teke Peninsula between Fethiye and Antalya on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
	Life Drops of Istanbul Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1977 A 40-minute documentary about the work carried out by the Byzantines and the Ottoman Turks to solve the centuries-old water problem of Istanbul and the system of dams, distribution reservoirs, aqueducts, cisterns and drinking fountains created to this end.
	Two Seasons of Urartu Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1977 A 40-minute documentary about the history, culture and arts of the Urartu civilization.
	Safranbolu: Reflections of Time Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 40′ \| Production Year: 1976 A 40-minute documentary about the beautiful and historic houses of Safranbolu in the mid Black Sea region, which resembles a "museum city" its architectural, cultural and social aspects. The film also seeks to create a public awareness of the need to preserve cultural heritage.
	The World of Midas Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute documentary about Phrygian culture and art. A skull thought to be that of the Phrygian King Midas, which was found in the Gordion Tumulus, is shown to the world for the first time on film.
	Turned out of Their Nest Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute TV news documentary about a decision to turn orphans out of the Ankara-Keçiören Atatürk Chidren’s Home (which was founded as an orphanage by Atatürk himself) and send the orphans to orphanages other parts of the country because the building at Ankara was to be converted into a creche for the children of senior civil servants. Depicts the daily lives of the children in the orphanage.
	Wells of Worry Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1975 A 30-minute TV news documentary about the problems of miners employed in coal mines in the Zonguldak area.
	After the Amnesty Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute TV news documentary about the reasons why convicted persons, released during the 1974 general amnesty, again found themselves in prison.
	Silent Toil Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute news documentary about the problems of workers not covered by social security schemes.
	From Hattians to Hittites Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1974 A 30-minute documentary about Hittite culture and art.
	Pride Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1968 A 30-minute television documentary about a Black organisation (Pride) in Washington, D.C. USA.
	Capital Ankara Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1964 A 30-minute educational film for primary and junior school pupils about the history of Ankara.
	Road Safety Director: Suha Arin \| Duration: 30′ \| Production Year: 1964 A 30-minute educational film designed to teach primary and junior school pupils the fundamentals of the highway code.

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