Story of Demirtaş ‘Ah, Asuman’ Shortlisted for Golden Orange
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"Ah, Asuman", the short story penned by Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş in prison, will compete in the National Short Film Competition of the 56th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.
The story of Selahattin Demirtaş was scripted by Gaye Boralıoğlu. The producer of the short film is Çiğdem Mater.
Sharing a message on Twitter yesterday (October 3), Boralıoğlu said, "Scripted by me from the story of Selahattin Demirtaş, directed by Ümit Kıvanç, featuring Settar Tanrıöver and Halil Babür, produced by Çiğder Mater, 'Ah Asuman' is among the candidates of Antalya Golden Orange Short Film Competition. We are very happy".
Other shortlisted candidates
The 56th Golden Orange Film Festival will open on October 26. The other shortlisted candidates of National Short Film Competition are as follows:
- Aylin, dir. Ozan Yoleri
- Are You Listening Mother? (Duyuyor Musun Anne?), dir. Tuna Kaptan
- As Life Goes On (Günlerin Ardından), dir. Ferit Karol
- Black Sun (Siyah Güneş) dir. Arda Çiltepe
- I Don't Want to Die Today (Bugün Ölmek İstemiyorum), dir. Onur Sefer
- I'm Raining Down into The City (Yağmur Olup Şehre Düşüyorum), dir. Kasım Ördek
- Lunchbox (Öğle Arası), dir. Demet Derelioğlu Aran
- Lupus, dir. Gokhan İpekkan
- My Blue Car (Mavi Arabam), dir. Deniz Dirin
- My Sister (Ablam), dir. Burcu Aykar
- Not Me (Ben Değilim), dir. Cenkay Kılıç
- Stone (Taş), dir. Alican Yücesoy
- There (Orada), dir. Zeynep Köprülü
- The Stranger (Yabancı), dir. Damla Kırkalı
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