72nd Venice International Film Festival

Turkish director's film wins prize in Venice

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 14:07

Turkish film director Emin Alper?s latest movie received the Special Jury Prize at this year?s Venice International Film Festival, organizers announced Sept. 12.

Alper?s 114-minute dystopian film ?Abluka? (Frenzy) centers on the story of two brothers who are struggling to survive under ?heavy political violence.?

The film stars Turkish actors Mehmet Özgür and Berkay Ate?.

Reception held for Turkish films in Venice

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 09/07/2015 - 17:21

A reception was held on Sept. 6 in Venice for three Turkish films screening at the 72nd Venice Film Festival. Under the auspices of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, the reception took place at a hotel on San Clemente Island. 

This year, young Turkish director Emin Alper's "Abluka" (Frenzy), is among the 21 films competing for the Golden Lion.  

Turkish cinema takes on Venice

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 08/03/2015 - 00:01

Turkish cinema has become a regular fixture in the Venice International Film Festival for almost a decade now. The festival will run its 72nd edition Sept. 2-21, and will have cinephiles talking about Turkish cinema during its course once again. The line-up will feature a Turkish film competing for the coveted Golden Lion and another for the Lion of the Future award, given to a first work.

Documentary about Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence to premiere at Venice Film Festival

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 15:39

?Innocence of Memories,? a documentary film about Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk?s book ?Museum of Innocence? and its complementary museum in Istanbul, will have its world premiere at this year?s Venice International Film Festival.