July 15 and February 28: Coups That Won’t Appear in Cinema
In the 8th year of the July 15 coup attempt and the epic resistance against it, studies in the field of cinema show that this subject has not yet been sufficiently addressed. It takes time to understand and accurately convey mass events such as coups, but some subjects still remain deficient.
As stated last year, the events of July 15th did not find enough space in the cinema. While it is true that the time needs to pass to understand this situation, it is clear that there are deficiencies in its social effects and meaning. For example, a film has not yet been made about the February 28th Postmodern Coup. This event also deeply affected society and shaped today’s political and social structure. When we consider that 27 years is a sufficient time for such an event to be reflected in the cinema, it is understood that other factors are effective.
Another important point is this: The interest and expectations of the religious segment in cinema should not be ignored. Events such as February 28 and July 15 may not have been given enough importance by the masses because they targeted certain segments. However, the accurate narration and processing of such social events through cinema should concern all segments of society.
The Relation of Religious to Cinema
One of the reasons why issues such as February 28 and July 15 are not covered enough in cinema can be seen as the fact that the cinema sector does not care about these issues. In addition, the demands of viewers who are not interested in such issues should also be taken into consideration. The active segment of the cinema sector and the audience are generally composed of the same people. Therefore, it is thought that cinema viewers are not interested in these issues.
The presence of productions on television about events such as July 15 and February 28 may have reduced demand for movies. However, the depth and impressiveness of cinema requires that such topics be reflected in the cinema. The absence of such topics in cinema carries the risk of not being remembered by society in the future.
The Inclusion of Social Events in Cinema
Social events have become an important subject of cinema around the world. In our country, it is seen that such events are not reflected in the cinema enough. In order to change this situation, political will, private capital, the cinema sector and the audience need to come together.
Political will should encourage the treatment of such issues in cinema, and private capital should support the sector. The audience’s expression of their demands and expectations can increase production in this regard. The inclusion of social events in cinema can strengthen social memory by correctly transferring them to future generations.
