A film about a German-Turkish mother's quest to free her son from Guantanamo prison poses questions about Germany's attitude towards millions of Turkish migrants who have made the country their home even if many are not citizens.
German director Andreas Dresen's film, "Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush", which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, explores Turkish migrants' place and identity in today's Germany.
There is now a Turkish community of more than three million in the country but more than half still do not hold German citizenship. With patience, determination and a committed German lawyer, Rabiye campaigned for her son's freedom. Between trips to Ankara and Washington and appeals to German, U.S. and Turkish authorities, and a lawsuit against then U.S. President George W. Bush, the mother of three wins her battle and gets her boy back.
"We had the idea to tell her story, because we held the view that is good to know that the so called 'ordinary people' can defend themselves against the great powers of the world," Dresen said during a news conference on Saturday.
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