My Man Sixto

I love my generation. 

Usually people are always saying how they belong in the past, and our generation is not as fun and cool as the previous ones. I don't agree at all. I think living in the 21st century rocks.

I live in Istanbul, Turkey. In recent news, CNN published that it is the city with the most traffic jams in the World. Am I proud? No. But did it help me to discover something amazing? Absolutely.

"Searching for Sugar Man"

I was stuck in traffic per usual, and was going through all the saved radio stations one by one to catch a good song to pass the time with. Thats when I heard an incredible voice and had to Shazam ( music identification app) it. Just after I got home and Googled the artist, I came across a Documentary about the artist, and Had to watch it. 

The song was Sugarman by Rodriguez.

Searching for Sugar Man is an incredible documantary about 70's greatest rock icon who never was. Rodriguez was discovered in a bar in Detroit in the late 60's by two well-known producers. They were struck by his prophetical lyrics and soulful melodies. They were 100% sure that the album they were recording was going to be the greatest record ever. Unfortunately, the record did not get where they were initially forseeing, and Rodriguez disappeared into the rumors of  a terifying on-stage suicide. 

Somehow, the record found its was to South Africa and for the next 2 decades, he became a sensation. The documantary happened with 2 South African fans set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their research and dedication leads to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths.

The film won an Oscar for Best Domumentary in 2013. But unfortunately, the  Swedish director, Malik Bendjelloul, commited suicide in 2014.

The songs throughout the movie touched my soul like it did for the South Africans. Do watch if for a great journey to find out what really happened to Rodriguez.

ENJOY

xx

Free Tilly

I'm very mad.

I'm mad at the fact that there are still people around wearing blinkers so they don't have to face the reality. 

When I was a little girl, I was the type of kid that would chase after frogs, catch them, and take it to the school to show it to her friends. True Story. The time when I was in India (around the age of 8), I was the one running after monkeys and jumping on the elephants. 

 I can't stand animal cruelty for the sake of it. I'm not a vegetarian, but nor do I wear fur. I don't and I won't. Take note future Hubby!

"Blackfish"

It's a documentary on orcas -killer whales- in water parks and the danger its causing for humans, other whales and themselves.

So many interviews with former instructors, performers and fishers has been made to show the world the barest- most direct story of the captive animals.

It is the story of Tilikum, the deadliest orca in the business with killing the most performers, working in SeaWorld. He's the father of many other whales in many attraction parks around the world.

"Never capture what you can't control."

SeaWorld

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and her crew did an amazing job finding former employees in the business and families of the deceased.

Blackfish is a wake up call for the people who were not aware how *excuse my language* FUCKED UP this whole thing is.

It's never too late to take action and to share your knowledge with the others. 

Confront those who still goes to such parks to swim with the dolphins.

Check out the link below to see how you can help and the organizations supporting animal freedom.

http://blackfishmovie.com/Take-Action

xx

Picture Perfect

I was Youtube-ing the other day, and some how ended up on the documentary part of it. So happy I did and so happy to be able to write about it.

"Born Into Brothels"

Getting the chance to live abroad for a quiet a long time, I got to meet incredible people around the world. The different cultures and beliefs were the two things that mesmerized me the most. Especially the Hindu religion. 

They believe; if you were to born as a cleaners son, you WILL be a cleaner. End of story. Your destiny was written long before you were born.

The name of the movie scared me a little, but after seeing the poster for it, I decided to give it a shot. 

The documentary is narrated by the Director / Writer of the story, Zana Briski. Zana is a photographer and is especially interested in the lifes on women in the Red Light District of Sonagchi, Calcutta, INDIA.

Imagine a building complex just for prostitues, illegal alcohol, drugs and gambling. 

While Zana was living in Sonagchi (yes, she moved into the complex), she starts providing cameras for the children of the prostitutes and gives them photography classes. It's amazing how you can help them connect with the world and with each other through art. 

Very funny and amazing kids indeed.

These Kids!!

This humorous and heartfelt story portrays the power of art and the courage of those willing to chage their own lives.

Oh, and, did I mention it won the Oscars for The Best Documentary in 2005? Because it did.

I was super excited to write about this movies, so please please watch it. You can also find out more about what Zana and her others calleagues are doing if you click here.

ENJOY

xoxo

Every Creature Deserves Love

Welcome back to ME.

I've been a bad bad girl by not updating. But I think it's a good way to prove that I'm not a sit-at-home nerd. My break was AHmazing, and now I'm back in Barcelona for my university. 

"Born to be Wild"

The flight from Istanbul to Barcelona is around 3 to 3.20 hours. Its a good amount of time to watch movies, eat and sleep. With my personel screen to choose from, I managed to pick which ever I wanted to see.

I've been in love with animal since I was a baby girl. All of them. When I saw the animal documentary on the selection from the plane, I had to go for it. 

The documentary is 40 minutes long. Short and sweet. It sets in two different locations; Malaysia and Kenya. 2 different stories that has so much things in common; care for animals. The movie starts with an elephant orphanage in Kenya. While I was watching it, it seemed so familiar. Maybe because I HAVE BEEN THERE! I have visited that orphanage when I was volunteer working in Kenya (2009)! And of course I cried when I realized that. The second location in Malaysia is an orphanage for orangutans. Beautiful, clever and funny animals. And I haven't even told you the best part, it is narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Both organizations are run by women. Strong women. DR. Mary Galdikas for orangutan.org
&
Daphne Sheldrick for sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

I know how you guys are. No photo, didn't happen. So here is a picture of me in the elephant orphanage, posing with a baby rhino!

Hope you'll be as touched as I was! It's a documentary that is NOT boring at all. So give it a chance to surprise you.

xoxo