Strange, Abandoned, Deranged

Strange, Abandoned, Deranged

the absurd story of a utopia that created a dystopia

2024 · 71 min · Documentary, Mystery

Turkey's first “eco” hotel, Naturland Eco Park and Resort, opened in 1991 and operated until 2014. A hybrid of documentary, black satirical comedy and circus-style performance, the film builds on fictional voice-overs that depict the experiences of hotel guests and staff and the gradual decay of the once-pompous and now dilapidated abandoned complex, which was closed due to overwhelming debts and left virtually untouched.

Directed by Ceylan Özgün Özçelik · Written by Ceylan Özgün Özçelik

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