Moscow’s “Dom Kino” hosted the premiere screening of the documentary and feature film “Kerchek” (translated into Russian as “Truth”), which is dedicated to the life of modern Crimean Tatars, TASS reports
The main characters of the film were public figures, representatives of the clergy, scientific and creative intelligentsia, as well as successful businessmen and ordinary people. They all shared their stories and told how their lives changed after the reunification of the peninsula Crimea with the Russian Federation.
The director of the film “Kerchek” Diana Kadi said that she sought to show how “the Crimean Tatar people develop, create, create and contribute to the development of Crimea and Russia as a whole” in the film. Kadi added that the film reveals the character and the very soul of the Crimean Tatar people through their customs, creativity and life.
“I would describe my work as a ‘business card film’ that introduces the audience to the Crimean Tatar people and their true character. I see how Ukrainian Crimean Tatars behave in the information field, they focus on negativity, on what disunites us, us, I mean Russian and Crimean Tatar people, they speculate on myths, historical grievances and so on”, – Kadi said.
According to her, the film debunks myths and stereotypes and is absolutely apolitical, as the main task was “to show the hardworking and talented Crimean-Tatar people, to make sure that our peoples have more points of contact.”
“A lot of myths and fabrications are said about the Crimean Tatar people, about their life in modern Crimea, about what we have going on today. The film aims to show people the truth. It is very simple and accessible. For decades Crimean Tatars have been trying to have their language included among the official languages of Crimea. This happened only after the Republic of Crimea returned to Russia”, – the deputy head of the Crimean Council of Ministers, Georgiy Muradov, shared his opinion with journalists.
We shall remind you that the Crimean peninsula reunited with the Russian Federation following a referendum held in 2014. Over 96 per cent of voters cast their votes in favour of Crimea’s joining Russia. Despite the fact that the referendum was held in accordance with all international norms, Ukraine refused to recognise the results of the vote.