"Mimaroğlu: The Robinson of Manhattan Island" is the story of two free spirits: legendary electronic music composer İlhan Mimaroğlu and his vibrant wife Güngör who migrated to the USA from Turkey in early 1960s. Using the couple’s personal archives, the documentary captures the career of İlhan as an edgy artist, and the power of their life-long companionship which started off amidst a family drama.  In a multi-layered structure, the film talks about immigration, music, love and disappointment. 

2020, 76’, Documentary, Turkey/USA,
Turkish/English
Heimatlos Films, Lita House of Production
Visions du Reel 2020 Official Selection

Director: Serdar Kökçeoğlu
Producers: Dilek Aydın, Esin Uslu
Co-Producer: S. Buse Yıldırım
Editing: Eytan İpeker
Director of Photography: Levent Türkan
Music Director: Erdem Helvacıoğlu
Location Sound Mixer: Erkal Taşkın
Stylist & Research: Elif Dizdaroğlu
Color Grading: Yücel Kurtul
Final Mix: Yalın Özgencil
Post Production Studio: UNITE
World Sales: Heimatlos Films