Salman Wants To Go
Salman Gitmek İstiyor
Synopsis
Salmane is a Senegalese refugee living in Turkey. He dreams of moving to Europe, continuing his unfinished university life and supporting his family financially. During his time in Turkey, he works in different jobs and saves money to go to Europe. He makes several attempts to cross into Europe via Greece, but each time he is beaten and sent back to Turkey. Salmane, who disappeared on the day his documentary was shot, is never heard from again. While following Salmane's own text, the film unearths the memories he left behind with the help of the memories on his phone.
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31. dokumentART European Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ozan Takış
- Screenplay & Story
- Salmane El Farissy
- Original Score
- Samet Önder Kök
- Original Title
- Salman Gitmek İstiyor
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Memoria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ozan Takış
Salmane El Farissy
Samet Önder Kök
Ahmed Hamdi Eren
Özgürcan Uzunyaşa
Ozan Takış
Department Leadership Roster
Ozan Takış
Director
Ozan Takış
Producer
Ahmed Hamdi Eren
Director of Photography
Özgürcan Uzunyaşa
Editor
Samet Önder Kök
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salman Wants To Go
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What is Salman Wants To Go about?
Salmane is a Senegalese refugee living in Turkey. He dreams of moving to Europe, continuing his unfinished university life and supporting his family financially. During his time in Turkey, he works in different jobs and saves money to go to Europe. He makes several attempts to cross into Europe via Greece, but each time he is beaten and sent back to Turkey. Salmane, who disappeared on the day his documentary was shot, is never heard from again. While following Salmane's own text, the film unearths the memories he left behind with the help of the memories on his phone.
Who directed Salman Wants To Go?
Salman Wants To Go was directed by Ozan Takış.
Who stars in Salman Wants To Go?
The principal cast of Salman Wants To Go includes Amadou Faye.
When was Salman Wants To Go released and how long is it?
Salman Wants To Go was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Salman Wants To Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salman Wants To Go was composed by Samet Önder Kök.