FINALIST I AM 12 THOUSAND YEARS OLD Ben 12 Bin Yaşındayım Directed by Batuhan Karadağoğlu Doc. / 32 min. / 2026 / with English subtitles Gökhan, who lives in a small village hidden among the mountains of Kars, centers his life around the rock carvings he encountered years ago while wandering in the mountains. These lines etched into stone—ignored by the state, academics, and even the villagers—are, in his eyes, the voice of the past. While trying to support his family through shepherding, Gökhan also strives, with his own limited means, to preserve this cultural heritage. Selected Festivals and Awards TRT (Turkish Radio and Television) International Documentary Awards, Türkiye (2026): Best Film Turkish World Documentary Festival, Türkiye (2026) Foça Film Days, Türkiye (2026) Director Batuhan Karadağoğlu Batuhan Karadağoğlu (Elazığ, 1995) studied Radio, Television, and Cinema at Istanbul University. In addition to his academic education, he further developed his expertise in visual storytelling through various courses and certification programs in color science, color design, cinematography, and cinematic lighting. Focusing primarily on independent cinema and art films, Karadağoğlu embraces an aesthetic approach to cinematography that places the relationship between light, color, and atmosphere at its core.   FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 8:30 p.m. Goethe-Institut Boston 170 Beacon Street TICKET INFORMATION: GET YOUR DAILY PASS With the DAILY PASS you can watch any or all the films screened on November 6 OR BUY A COMPETITION PASS With the COMPETITION PASS you can watch all the films screened at the Goethe-Institut Boston on October 30 & Nov. 6-8