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A family movie

My Child

6.120131h 23m

DocumentaryDrama

What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.

Directed by Can Candan

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Sule CeylanHerself, Öner Ceylan's mother

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Ömer CeylanHimself, Öner Ceylan's father

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Pınar ÖzerHerself, Ela Özer's mother

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Sema YakarHerself, Boysan Yakar's mother

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H. Metehan OzkanHimself, LGBTQ activist

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Mehmet TarhanHimself, LGBTQ activist

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Günseli DumHerself, Kerem Can Dum's mother

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Nilgül YalcinogluHerself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's mother