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Karin is a documentary about the life of a minority para-athlete from Turkey‘s Armenian community.

Despite facing new challenges after moving to Istanbul, Karin discovers her passion for swimming and becomes a para-athlete in national competitions just three months after starting.

Her journey through life as she confounds expectations surrounding her on the basis of both her ability and her identity is inspiring and heartwarming.

Watch the film

Our other short films

Hemshins: A journey through the impact of urbanisation and migration on the loss of culture and language

Ana: A Journey of Resilience and Resistance in Istanbul’s Alevi Community

Anybody Hear Me: A short film that Explores the Endangered Kirmancki Dialect of Kurdish and its Impact on Generational Connections

Music Beyond Borders: A short film about anti-Kurdish discrimination in Turkey

Find out more

• Read about Turkey and Armenians in Turkey in our World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
• Our MARC programme (Minorities, Accountability, Rights, Collaboration) is all about supporting ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in Turkey with the skills to conduct their own advocacy. Read more about it here.

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Photo: Screenshot from the video.

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