THE TINSMITH

TURKEY, 2023, 10’32’’

Director: Havva Okutan – Producers: Şefika Okutan, Mehmet Ali Aksoy

Recep Öztekin, who lives in Elmali, Antalya continues his family’s craft: that of a tinsmith. Sharing his experiences on how he mastered the craftsmanship he learned from his grandfather and then his father over time, and how he continues his work until this day, since the interest in tinsmithing has now decreased. He tells us about the advantages of owning a family shop in Elmali, the future of the craft in view of the development of technology, the problems he has to face, and the lack of a person who will continue his legacy.