Hikmet, "il turco"

Hikmet, "il turco", 2007, video-art, 8’18”
Networking Toscana 2007 “Gecekondu – artistic practices in conflict places”, Florence – Italy;
Networking Toscana 2007 “Integration and Conflict”, workshop and exhibitionwith The Yes Men, Florence – Italy

Hikmet is a Turk that I have found in Italy, who lives on the street.
He talks to me while he is lying on the street…

It has been 22 years that he is there.
He had 3 shops.
Carpet shops.
Italy owes him.
Italy has to pay.
He has many friends around.
He can protect me.
He’s from Cappadocia.
He misses.
He’s weak now.
He wants to return strong.

Hikmet was found dead one week after this film was shot, very close to the place I live…