Turkish cinema has a rich history and continues to evolve with significant contributions from filmmakers who have gained international recognition. The ongoing success of Turkish films at national and international film festivals, the increasing interest in authentic storytelling, and the cultural depth showcased in recent films suggest a promising future for Turkish cinema. The industry is likely to continue growing, with more filmmakers exploring diverse narratives and gaining global acclaim.
At the 43rd Istanbul Film Festival, the film "Hesitation Wound" (Tereddüt Çizgisi), a legal drama written and directed by Selman Nacar, won the Best Film award.
This film also celebrated its world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and earned additional accolades, including the Best International Feature at the Zurich Film Festival and the Best Director award at the Arras Film Festival.
The film follows Canan (Tülin Özen), a woman split between making two impossible decisions. In an exclusive to Deadline, a trailer for the Selman Nacar movie gave us insight into what Hesitation Wound has in store for us. The movie is described as follows: "A criminal lawyer who divides her time between the courthouse and her mother's hospital bed at night, has to make a moral choice that will affect the lives of her mother, the judge, and her murder suspect client – whose defense is turning in his favor."
Magnolia Pictures International has the worldwide sales
rights for Nacar's sophomore movie. The rest of the cast includes Oğulcan Arman
Uslu, Gülçin Kültür Şahin, Vedat Erincin, and Erdem Şenocak. Nacar, Burak
Çevik, and Diloy Gülün all serve as producers on the film.
Recent notable films in Turkish
cinema:
- "Life" (Hayat) - Directed by Zeki Demirkubuz, this 2023 Turkish drama
film was the Turkish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the
97th Academy Awards.
- "Hesitation Wound" (Tereddüt Çizgisi) - A legal drama film written and directed by Selman
Nacar, which won the Best Film at the 43rd Istanbul Film Festival and
received international recognition.
- "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies"
(Hemme’nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri)
- Directed by Murat Firatoğlu, this film won the Jury Special Award at the
Venice Film Festival and the Best Film at the International Adana Golden
Boll Film Festival.
- "Fate" (Mukadderat) - Directed by Nadim Güç, this film won the Best
Turkish Film at the Antalya Film Festival and the Best Film Award at
Istanbul’s Bosphorus Film Festival.
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