Emine (10) lives in the small town, Pazar, in North East Turkey. Her best friend is Eda Nur (11). There has just been an earthquake 400 km away from where they live. Through the news they learn that many people have died and buildings have collapsed. With the backdrop of fearing the possibility of an earthquake hitting where the girls live, we learn about their friendship and its ups and downs. The girls have to prepare for their first Turkish bagpipe concert. But Emine is jealous of Eda Nur’s skills and that challenges her in keeping up the good friendship. Through the interactions between the two girls, we hope for Emine to acknowledge that she and Eda Nur are good at different things and that she sees the strengths of that in their friendship.
Best Friends
Best Friends

Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
Available at the Agora Market TIDF26. |
- Direction: Marianne Hougen-Moraga
- Script: Marianne Hougen-Moraga
- Cinematography: Marianne Hougen-Moraga
- Editing: Estephan Wagner, Mik Stampe
- Sound: Rune Hansen
- Music: Ali Helnwein
- Production: Toolbox Film
- Producers: Maria Stevnbak Westergren
- Co-production: Relation04 Media, Pedersen & Co
- Co-producers: Knut Skoglund, Karl Emil Rikardsen
- Format: ProRes
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Denmark, Norway
- Production Year: 2023
- Duration: 20'
- Contact: Autlook Filmsales
Part of the series Kids on the Silk Road.
Suitable for kids over the age of 8.
Marianne Hougen-Moraga
Filmography
2007 My Mother’s Promise (short)
2010 Little Revolution (short)
2011 Returned (short)
2018 Sea of Sorrow – Sea of Hope (short, co-direction)
2020 Songs of Repression (co-direction)
2023 Best Friends (short)
2010 Little Revolution (short)
2011 Returned (short)
2018 Sea of Sorrow – Sea of Hope (short, co-direction)
2020 Songs of Repression (co-direction)
2023 Best Friends (short)