The documentary “Papatya Çocuk” (Daisy Child), produced by TRT’s in-house production team and telling the story of a child with albinism, had its first television screening on March 14, 2021.
So, what’s my connection to this documentary? Toward the end of 2019, I was working abroad when I heard that TRT was planning to include the story of a child with albinism in one of its documentary series. They wanted to film the story of Irmak, one of the wonderful children of my dear friends Gülay and Murat Vural. Since we had been approached before for different documentary and visual projects, I initially took a cautious approach as usual. However, after a long and sincere conversation with one of the directors, Müge Müftüler Baygeldi, I was convinced that this project would be handled with the care, dedication, and quality worthy of TRT. So, I gladly agreed to contribute.
The first filming took place in İzmir, featuring Irmak and her family. Later, in early 2020, another part was filmed with me in Istanbul. Then, as we all know, the pandemic hit, which caused a long delay in the completion of the documentary. Eventually, we had the chance to watch this beautiful film.
To me, Irmak and her wonderful family are a truly powerful example of what it means to portray the life of a child with albinism and the vital role of family support. Seeing them chosen as the main characters made me genuinely happy.
My heartfelt thanks go to Müge Müftüler Baygeldi and the entire team for addressing the topic of albinism with such humanity, hope, and clarity — and for turning it into a documentary filled with dedication and love.
I truly hope everyone enjoys it.
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Date : 14.03.2021
Media: Television
Presenter: TRT Belgesel
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