In the documentary Travestiler, Aykut Atasay moves away from the traditional documentary language seen in Travesti Terörü and introduces the audience to a new genre of documentary rarely seen in Turkey: the mock documentary.
A mock documentary presents real-world issues in a documentary style, usually telling the story in a fictional and humorous way. This genre mimics the traditional narrative structure of documentaries, while adding exaggeration and fictional elements to the story. By using this style, Aykut Atasay addresses serious topics such as gender and identity, while also presenting a critical and humorous approach. As a result, he creates a narrative that is both thought-provoking and entertaining. In Travestiler, this approach deals with topics like gender identity and social perceptions in an unconventional and creative way, offering a rare and innovative example in Turkish documentary cinema.
