As a new graduate filmmaker, my movie-watching frequency has decreased during these times, and I found myself rewatching the same movies due to a lack of time for new ones. The moment I discovered 'Piano Piano Kid' on YouTube, I told myself, 'The moment I get a chance to watch it, I will.' Today was my lucky day.
I won't spoil it for you, but a movie set in 1940s Istanbul that is not a war or history film? What could be better? The movie is portrayed from a kid's perspective, specifically Kemal's. It is so warm and emotional that everyone can find a piece from their childhood in it. It's not filled with melancholy or just cheap comedy; it is a masterpiece. Like a cake, everyone would find something from their past in every bite, but not something simple-something that will at least make them smile for a bit.
I don't want to use artsy words or technical terms, but the movie is as simple and warm as freshly baked bread from an oven you'd find at a bakery.
Thanks to everyone contributing whilst making of Piano Piano Kid, I and others who have pledged to walk on this path as aspiring filmmakers, I fervently wish for them to create films that will resonate with people without losing the similar sentiments, thus contributing to the development of Turkish cinema. In this life, more than anything else, I desire to see Turkish cinema flourish.
