On the arid steppes of Ankara, ancient burial mounds rise like silent sentinels, carrying memory beyond stone. Each hill bears witness to a timeless vigil, unchanged through centuries. Kadir Uluç’s award-winning documentary Tumuli of Ankara uncovers the forgotten traces of civilizations in the shadow of the capital, embarking on a journey of rediscovery that redefines Ankara’s identity through its past. The film premiered at the Ankara International Film Festival in 2025. It has since been included at various international film festivals, including the Firenze Archeofilm Fest and the Monde Festa Del Cinema in Foggia, Italy,, where it received the Marina Mazzei Award for Best Archaeological Film.

Kadir Uluç
Kadir Uluç is a documentary filmmaker specializing in cultural heritage, archaeology, and urban memory. He is also the founder and director of the Gordion International Archeofilm Festival. Through his films, Uluç weaves together past and present using the language of cinema, illuminating the enduring dialogue between history and contemporary life. His short docs Shepherds of Gordion and Quest for Midas were shown at Foça Film Days in 2023 and 2024, respectively.