Karsu

2014 • 55 minutes

About this movie

Seventeen years old, talented and beautiful, Karsu is a superstar in waiting. She's a waitress and singer in her Dad's Turkish restaurant, while she negotiates her 1st contract with a major recording label. This beautifully crafted doc follows Karsu's coming-of-age tale. It follows her from the jazzy upbeat character of everyday life, to the deep, intense girl with Turkish roots. She struggles to deal with a family and heritage not always in sync with her Western upbringing.