Artistic Events Commission

Turkey's Oscar entry 'Ayla'

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 15:27

Turkish director Can Ulkay's feature film "Ayla" will be Turkey's Oscar entry for next year's Oscars. 

According to information made by the Artistic Events Commission (SEK), a selective committee of 17 persons, including the Culture and Tourism Ministry officials and cinema professionals, evaluated 13 films and selected "Ayla" for the 90th Academy Awards to be held on March 4, 2018. 

'Sivas' named Turkey's nominee for Oscars

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 16:21

Director Kaan Müjdeci?s film ?Sivas? has been selected as Turkey?s nominee for the Best Foreign Film Award at the 88th Academy Awards. 

Set in the steppes of Central Anatolia, the film is a coming-of-age story in which a boy, named Aslan, rescues a wounded Anatolian shepherd in a ditch, after which he forges a strong friendship with the dog.