Fatih AkÄ

The latest movie from Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akın, “The Cut” hits Turkish movie theaters Dec. 5.

As Akın’s first movie in English, “The Cut” centers on an Armenian father who travels from the 1915 Ottoman Empire to the U.S. in search of his daughters.

“The Cut,” Turkish-German director Fatih Akın’s new movie based on the 1915 events, made its long-anticipated world premiere at the 71st Venice Film Festival earlier this week. The film has received a mixed response from critics so far, but Akın says it has “fulfilled its purpose.” 

I watched Fatih Akın’s film “The Cut,” and there is no reason why this film should not be released in Turkey.

Yes, there are disturbing scenes: there is rape, there is slaughter. Yes, the atrocities committed by the Turks are present.

Turkish-German director Fatih Akın’s recent film “The Cut,” which takes the Ottoman killings of Armenians in 1915 as its starting point, is one of the films competing for the coveted Golden Lion award at the 71st Venice Film Festival.

Turkish-German director Fatih Akın’s recent film “The Cut” is one of the films competing for the coveted Golden Lion award at the 71st Venice Film Festival.

An ultranationalist Turkish group has threatened famous director Fatih Akın for his upcoming movie “The Cut,” which explores controversial themes regarding the Armenian issue.

Turkish cinema has become a regular fixture at the Venice International Film Festival since 2008, following a nearly decade-long stupor. This year, acclaimed Turkish-German director Fatih Akın will compete for the Golden Lion with ‘The Cut,’ while newcomer Kaan Müjdeci’s ‘Sivas’ is in the lineup for the Future of the Lion award.

Turkish-German director Fatih Akın has said he wanted to shoot a film about assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink but had to freeze the project after Turkish actors refused the role.

Turkish-German director Fatih Akın was presented with the Douglas-Sirk Prize 2014 at the Hamburg Film Festival.

“Akın is a model for the new generation of film producers both living in Turkey and Germany,” said festival director Albert Wiederspiegel.

Two acclaimed Turkish directors will feature at the 71st Venice Film Festival, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6.

At a press conference on July 24, festival organizers announced a 20-strong competition lineup, which will include “The Cut” by Turkish-German director Fatih Akın, starring Tahar Rahim, and “Sivas” by Turkish director Kaan Müjdeci.