“2020: The Lost Year is one of the rare documentaries that manages to give voice to the silent scream of the pandemic. The director goes beyond traditional storytelling to capture the soul of an era. The visual narrative is both intimate and devastating. While watching, I could feel the emotional weight of that year on my shoulders again. This film is not only to remember—but to truly understand.”

Karen Whitmore

Film Critic & Podcast Host

The strongest aspect of the documentary is its ability to create an extraordinary emotional intensity through a minimalistic production approach. The camera movements and framing choices pull the audience away from being passive observers and transport them directly back into the atmosphere of those days.
Serkan’s approach to cinematography is, as always, honest and refined. The sense of sincerity in every story told is so powerful that by the end of the documentary, you’re not just watching it — you’re reliving it.
“2020: The Lost Year” is more than an essential reference for anyone who wants to understand this period in the future; it is a deeply human story.
My sincere congratulations.

Okan Dilek

President of Antalya Cinema Association

“What struck me the most was the director’s honest and understated style. ‘2020: The Lost Year’ doesn’t chase after grand narratives—instead, it uses the power of personal experience to write history. This documentary will serve as an essential reference when we look back to grasp how deeply that year affected humanity.”

Diego Caldwell

Independent Cinema Consultant | CineScope

“This film feels like a requiem for the chaotic days of 2020. The director succeeds in presenting the drama without dramatizing, and revealing the truth without distortion. With its choice of music, editing rhythm, and quiet tone, ‘The Lost Year’ becomes more than a documentary—it becomes a space of memory. Highly recommended.”

Monique Harris

Writer & Film Critic | Hollywood Review Journal