In Istanbul, Ömer Madra (80) begins each day at the microphone saying "Hello Universe!" after walking his familiar path to Açık Radyo's studios. For 30 years, this ritual has anchored the station's existence.
When government authorities issue a closure notice, the station faces its final month of terrestrial broadcasting. As the core team search for legal pathways to continue, the community rallies – former programmers return, listeners send messages, and activists including Greta Thunberg make solidarity visits.
The film follows Madra through this transition while capturing intimate moments in the increasingly crowded studio. As the final broadcast approaches, the energy shifts from despair to determination. The station's last terrestrial broadcast becomes not an ending but a transformation as the community discovers ways to carry their voices beyond radio waves. We witness it becoming a resilient community that remains connected even when silenced, and adapting to new forms.
Participant: Mert Kaya