The Life of Photographer Ara Güler Becomes a Film
The life of renowned photographer Ara Güler is being made into a feature film. Known for introducing Istanbul, Anatolia, and the people of Turkey to the world through his art—and bringing the world to Turkey through his photographs and interviews—the film about Güler is titled “Merhaba” (Hello).
The film marks the first-ever co-produced feature film between Turkey and Armenia.
The project, developed in collaboration between Kara Kedi Film (Turkey) and Luys Media (Armenia), will be introduced at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025, as part of the Marché du Film section.
Armenian production partners include Anso Film and producers Ani Galstyan and Hovhannes Galstyan.
The film is directed and written by Ela Alyamaç and Aren Perdeci, who began working on the script during Ara Güler’s lifetime and with his personal approval.
ABOUT ARA GÜLER
ARA GULER is the most important representative of creative photography in Turkey with a remarkable reputation in international arena as well. He was a Turkish citizen of Armenian origin and a prominent photojournalist. He was born on August 16, 1928 in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. His full name is Aram Güleryan.
