Ayse

1999 Turkey earthquake: Eight year-old Ayse lies buried under the rubble, next to her dead grandmother for over 12 hours before rescue workers are able to save her.

Excerpt from end sequence of 'Ayse'. Filmed on location in Istanbul in 2004 in association with AKUT. Distributed by the British Council.

Credits:
Writer/Director: Oliver Zimmermann
Sound/Sound Design: Adam Fenton
Production Manager: David Robertson
Cinematographer: Alex Jessey
Co-producer: Gwenaelle Joubert
Casting: Lisa Zimmermann
Translators: Eleanor Zimmermann and Sirin Onder
Make-up and Transport: AKUT
Editor: Robert Graham
Post Production: Caroline Rowlands

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• earthquake
• turkey
• Istanbul
• girl
• death
• news
• kill
• save
• AKUT
• disaster
• faultline
• epicentre
• quake
• snow