Karsu - I Hide a Secret

Coming-of-age film about Karsu Dönmez, star singer from Amsterdam who was discovered playing piano in her parents’ restaurant.

Karsu is a talented jazz singer who, until her 18th birthday, was forced to help out in her Amsterdam-based family restaurant. But she was determined to find her own path and eventually became a star in the Turkish scene, singing regularly in the family restaurant. When she was discovered by music professionals she became a true star, and continued to pave her own way throughout 2010. Still living with her parents, she finally tries to break free from her family and culture.

87’ / DCP / colour   

Original title: KARSU – I HIDE A SECRET
Dir: Mercedes Stalenhoef
Prod: Pieter van Huystee Film       
Sc: Mercedes Stalenhoef           
D.O.P.: Gregor Meerman, Sander Snoep, Erik van Empel
Completed: November 2012       
Language: Dutch/Turkish/English (English subtitles)   

Mercedes Stalenhoef:
a.o. CARMEN MEETS BORAT (2008, doc), I NEVER WANT TO BE FAMOUS (2005, doc), GODOFREDO IS ALIVE  (2004, short doc).

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