Distant Close
Trailer: Distant Close
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Studio: 19:30 Film
Director: Yusuf Ölmez
Cast: Kodjo Ames
Crew: Yusuf Ölmez (Director), Bilge Ucar (Producer), Hélio Rimaud (Sound Designer), Kristian Peteresen (Supervising Editor), Nora Bibel (Supervising Producer), Nadine Wanono (Supervising Producer)
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