My Father and My Son (2005) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Çağan Irmak · Starring Fikret Kuşkan, Hümeyra
A left-wing journalist whose wife died while giving birth to his son during a military coup returns to his family's farm. Estranged from his father for turning his back on the family and wasting his life with political activism instead, he tries to reconnect with him so that his son will have a place to live as his health is deteriorating due to the extensive torture he had to endure.
Where was My Father and My Son filmed?
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Father and son walk along the historic bridge overlooking the Golden Horn, establishing their relationship and the city backdrop. The iconic Istanbul landmark serves as a key location for intimate father-son conversations and represents the emotional geography of their journey
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – The father visits the mosque and surrounding historic quarters; flashback scenes of their life in Istanbul's older districts. The historic mosque and its neighborhood provide atmosphere for exploring themes of memory, tradition, and the passage of time in Turkish cultural context
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – The son reflects on memories while looking across the Bosphorus; scenes of daily life and contemplation by the water. The Bosphorus provides a poignant backdrop for the film's meditation on loss, memory, and the natural beauty that witnesses human relationships
- Ankara, Turkey, Ankara – The father's life and memories in Ankara during earlier periods; contemporary scenes showing the adult son's connections to the city. Ankara represents the father's past and provides contrast to Istanbul, grounding the narrative in real Turkish geographic and emotional spaces