On the Wings of Hope

Ümran Safter
2019-07-15


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61 min

On the Wings of Hope depicts the 4 years of struggle for survival of 5 immigrants, one of them is a child, after the boat they were on sank while they were trying to cross to Greece from Turkey. In 2015, 5 Iraqi refugees who were escaping from ISIS attacks, were trying to reach Kos Island of Greece from Turkey’s coastal town Bodrum, even though their boat sank they managed to survive. Turkish journalist Zehra Yılmaz witnessed the disappointments, pain and hopes of these refugees for four years. Refugees who risk death for a new beginning, refugee boats sinking in the Aegean, lost lives and dreams.

Cast

Name Character Team
Masood Azya Unowned
Aisha Azya Unowned
Bejan Taha Unowned
Nahro Hadi Unowned
Mehmet Altay Unowned
Adem Keleş Unowned
Zehra Yılmaz Narrator Unowned