Paper Lives (2021) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Can Ulkay · Starring Çağatay Ulusoy, Selen Öztürk
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
Where was Paper Lives filmed?
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Primary setting where the street children live and spend their days in the impoverished neighborhood. The historic and economically disadvantaged Balat district serves as the authentic backdrop for the film's portrayal of street children and urban poverty in Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Children scavenge and play along the polluted waterfront, establishing the harsh environment of their daily life. The Golden Horn provides a visual metaphor for the contrast between Istanbul's natural beauty and the children's destitute circumstances
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Various scenes of children navigating through narrow streets, working as trash collectors and beggars throughout the city. The winding streets of old Istanbul provide authentic locations for depicting the daily survival struggle of the film's young protagonists