Chiaroscuro International Film Series

Mustang is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Turkish-French film director Deniz Gamze Ergüven. The film is set in a remote Turkish village and depicts the lives of five young orphaned sisters and the challenges they face growing up in a conservative society. 

- Kanopy (free via Grand Rapids Public Library)
- The Criterion Channel (free with subscription)
...it is also available as a paid rental through many other streaming services.

Film Introduction/Moderator: Toni Perrine

Film Intro / Commentary Video: https://business.facebook.com/watch/?v=766871564248070

Filmmaker Interviews:

• Video (DP/30) -
  https://youtu.be/uibdQWRot8U
• Text (The Guardian) -
  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/15/deniz-gamze-erguven-mustang-turkey-interview-rachel-cooke

Reviews:

• Film Comment -
  https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/film-of-the-week-mustang/
• RogerEbert.com -
  https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mustang-2015

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