The crew traveled throughout Istanbul and to Bodrum, Cappadocia, Konya, and Mardin to capture the lives of three inspiring and daring Turkish women.
Women Who Dare
Nur, Belkis and Banu pose for the camera
Belkis with loom
Belkis shows one of her kilim designs in progress
Cappadocia
Extraordinary rock formations called "fairy chimneys" in ancient Cappadocia
Traveling to Turkey's central plateau is a voyage of supreme mystery
Production in Cappadocia
Belkis talks with the cinematographer, Cihan Sanli, about the scene just shot
Art display
Belkis displays one of her fine kilims in sunny and windy Cappadocia
Jill Rytie Lutz
Co-producer Jill Rytie Lutz thinks about the next scene
Sketching
The otherworldly landscape of Cappadocia inspires Belkis' art
Behind the Scenes
The crew shoots from the top of a hill