Whispers of Dead Zone (Turkmen: Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar) is a 2012 drama in Turkish-French co-production,[1] directed by Fırat Çağrı Beyaz.[2][3] The film premiered at the Istanbul International Film Festival.[4]
| Whispers of Dead Zone | |
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 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Fırat Çağrı Beyaz |
| Written by | Metin Gönen, Fırat Çağrı Beyaz |
| Produced by | Recep Süleyman Önüt, Metin Gönen |
| Starring | Mete Pere, Leman Özdogan , and Sevcan Çerkez |
| Cinematography | Ahmet Gençünal |
| Edited by | Fırat Çağrı Beyaz, Taner Sarf |
| Music by | Konstantinos Kittou |
Production companies | ParadoksFilm, Kans Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Budget | ₺400,000[1] |
Synopsis
editMete (Mete Pere) is a successful young television director from Northern Cyprus that has settled down in Istanbul, yet doesn't quite feel like he belongs there. He returns to his homeland of Cyprus with the intent to make a documentary. While on the island, Mete feels the division between the Greek and Turkish cultures that exist within him, especially while visiting the graves of his ex-girlfriend, mother, and old friends. He also slowly begins to build a relationship with Rüyam (Leman Özdogan ), a beautiful woman that he meets on the island while taking photographs. Their meeting forces him to choose between leaving the island and his homeland or looking beyond his problems with where he belongs and the disintegration of his being.[5]
![[6]](/wiki/File:Director.jpg)
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Cast
edit- Mete Pere as Mete
- Leman Özdogan as Rüyam
- Sevcan Çerkez as Nurdan
- Toprak Altay
- Cenk Gürcağ
- Haluk Ramon Serhun
- Sahir Cacci
- Başak Ekenoğlu
- Kıvanç Giritli
- Şerife Akman
- Emre Yazgın
Development
editBeyaz stated that he chose the film's name because he symbolically viewed Cyprus as "a dead country, a dead piece of land". The development of the screenplay took him a year, while partial sponsorship for shooting came from the city of Girne and Karpaz district. After completion the film was backed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, helping its promotion in international festivals.[8]
Filming began in March 2011 in the Kyrenia and Karpaz districts,[9] and was Beyaz's directing debut.[10]
The film has already been sold for television broadcast and online streaming.[8]
Festivals
editÖlü Bölgeden Fısıltılar has been picked as an official selection at the following film festivals:
- 2012 International Istanbul Film Festival[11]
- 2012 Izmir International Film Festival[12]
- 2012 Sinemardin Mardin International Film Festival[13]
- 2012 Amed International Film Festival[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kıbrıslı yönetmen Çağrı Beyaz'ın yeni filminin çekimleri mart ayında başlayacak". Cyprus Gazette. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ ""Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar" 2012 International Istanbul Film Festivali'nin yarışma bölümüne seçildi". Kibris Postasi. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Kıbrıs'ta çekilecek bir filmde başrolü oynayacak". Kibris Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ ""Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar" Altın Artemis yolunda."
- ^ "Kıbrıs sorunu beyaz perdede!". Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Director". Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Writers". Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b "'ÖLÜ BÖLGEDEN FISILTILAR'". Yeniduzen. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Kıbrıs sorununu farklı bir bakış açısıyla tartışan Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar adlı filmin çekimleri 25 Mart'ta başlıyor". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Kıbrıs Sorunu Beyaz Perdede". Haberler. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "International Istanbul Film Festival: ÖLÜ BÖLGEDEN FISILTILAR".
- ^ "Izmir International Film Festival Film Selection". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
- ^ "'7. Sinemardin Mardin International Film Festival'". Archived from the original on 2012-06-04.
- ^ "'1. Amed International Film Festival'". Archived from the original on 2014-03-09.