Metruk (The Abandoned) was here…
from the Report on the 7th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival
4 Film Directors, 4 Films “Women Behind the Camera” Film Screening & Panel Discussion by 11th National Short Film Festival
http://istkisafilm.org/11-ulusal-kisa-film-festivali-sona-erdi/
“Orkide Ünsür, Short Film Screening & Book Signing Event” by Şarköy’s Future Platform, Namık Kemal University Şarköy Vocational School Conference Hall, Şarköy -Tekirdağ / TURKEY (May 5, 2015)
“New Modern Women Education Culture and Solidarity Association Meeting”, Istanbul Yacht Club (May 13, 2015)
“2 Films 1 Book Event”, Maltepe Nazım Hikmet Cultural Center / İstanbul May 17, 2015)
Meeting with the Audiences via Skype Connection
Metruk was screened at the 28th Paris International Environmental Film Festival on 27 November and 30 November. I made Skype video call with the audiences in the theater for both 2 days. It was very exciting and interesting experience for me attending to this festival. Thanks to festival organizators.
Audiences were curious for the abandoned houses in my film. They asked if there were any restoration/renovation process for them, how old they were, where the owners were etc. It was sad for me to answer that nothing has changed positively but negatively since the time when I finished the project. Nobody cares about them and they are still waiting for their death gonna happen soon I am afraid…
Metruk (The Abandoned) is Selected for FIFE 2010
28th International Environmental Film Festival (Festival International du Film d’Environnement) – FIFE will be taken place in La Pagode and several other movie theaters in and around Paris between 24 to 30 November, 2010. The festival offers 140 films from 38 different countries: Documentaries, fictions, short films… Isabelle Giordano is the godmother of the 28th edition of the International Environmental Film Festival.
Metruk is selected for the FIFE 2010 in the category of “Housing and Construction” with the theme of “Urban”. It will be screened on Saturday, 27 November at 11:30 a.m. and also on Tuesday, 30 November at 11:45 a.m. in Paris. We will have a Q & A session via Skype for both days.
Workshop With Award Winner Producer Zeynep Özbatur
Zeynep Özbatur
Ms Zeynep Özbatur was one of the guests of 11th International Izmir Short Film Festival as jury member. She is a producer of acclaimed Turkish art house features Climates, Three Monkeys (both directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan) and has won the 4th annual European co-production award, the Prix Eurimages. Nowadays she is working on a project with director Kutluğ Ataman.
On Friday 5th of November -just couple of hours later after we arrived to Izmir- she gave a workshop about Being Producer for the movies. I attended to her workshop which was very helpful and informative not only for film professionals but also for the cinema students and the audiences who have interest about film production.
She also explained about the definiton and mission of a producer, what kind of producer she is, the differences about using the executive producer term in Europe and Hollywood, and most importantly the collaboration between a script writer, director and producer. She gave us brilliant examples about the subjects such as project development, budgeting, project target etc.
Ms Özbatur says: “Firstly my criteria is beleiving the director of the project rather than a project itself. If I really beleive his/her talent, creativity and vision, I accept that project and being part of it as a producer. With the right strategy and plan, every single movie even the one seems less commercial has its chance for bringing money back. Awards are charming but they only gives you psychological / spiritual satisfaction. The most important thing is doing your job rightly and the best way. ”
Metruk’s World Premiere was in Izmir
I was invited to 11th International Izmir Short Film Festival which was held on between 3-7 November 2010 with my short experimental documentary Metruk (The Abandoned). This year, the only competition category was for the short fictions. Metruk was selected for the documentary category with 9 other documentaries from the world and Turkey.
Metruk was screened on Saturday 6, November as a final movie of 17:00 session. It was nice and exciting screening for me.
Jury members selected Aprilis Suskhi as best film. Jury Special Prize went to Berf. A special festival award for 11th year went to An’ı Yaşamak.
I met some filmmaker friends and other friends who are on film business and we spent enjoyable time together such as attending parties, dinners etc. We watched interesting short films from all over the world during 2 days we spent in Izmir.
International Izmir Short Film Festival is one of the most remarkable short film festivals in Turkey. I wish them to find more fund, support and sponsorships in the future. Izmir’s audiences were wonderful with their excite, interest and cinema love. Many of them had to watch the films were standing still because the auditorium was full for all sessions. Many thanks to Festival’s President and also Izmir Cinema Association’s President Kayhan Kırmızıgül, Festival Program Director Tuna Yılmaz and other festival people for their kindness and support.
Orkide Ünsür & Kayhan Kırmızıgül
Theron Patterson & Orkide Ünsür
Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected for the 11th Izmir International Short Film Festival
11th International Izmir Short Film Festival which organized by Izmir Cinema Association will be held November 3-7, 2010. The competition category is only for fiction films. Metruk is selected for the category of documentary and it will be screened on Thursday 4 November at 13:00 p.m. The screenings will be at the auditorium of Izmir Turkish-American Association.
The Jury Members are:
Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş, Dean ( İzmir Economy University, Faculty of Communication)
Zeynep Özbatur Atakan, Producer
Volga Sorgu, Actor
Joel Foulet, Editor, Director
Theron Patterson, Director
Yeşim Tabak, Film Critic (Sabah Newspaper)
Ragıp Taranç, Assistant Professor (Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Film Design
Burcu Tatlıses, Musician, Lyricist, Short Film Director
Andreas Treske, Editor (Yasar University, Faculty of Communication)
Mehmet Hadi Baran, Mardin Cinema Association President
Canan Demet Kebapçılar, Columnist (Haber Turk Newspaper)
OFFICIAL SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL IZMIR SHORT FILM FESTIVAL:
Opening Film:
Glukhota: Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy (Ukraine)
Competition Films:
Kain: Kristof Hoornaert (Belgium)
Zu Vermieten: Emre Karapınar & İsmail Onay (Turkiye-Germany)
Hayerida: Shai Miedzinski (Israel)
Bugün Yok/No Today: İsmet Kurtuluş (Turkiye)
To My Mother and Father/Anne ve Babama: Can Evrenol (Turkiye)
Oma Rennt: Nikolaus von Uthmann (Germany)
Berf/Kar: Erol Mintaş (Turkiye-Romania)
Diarchia: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (Italy)
All Flowers in Time: Jonathan Caouette (Canada)
Kindergeld: Övünç Güvenışık (Turkiye)
Aprilis Suskhi: Tornike Bziava (Georgia)
World Premiers:
Tatlıya Her Zaman Yer Vardır/There’s Always Room for Dessert: Müge Bayraktar (Turkiye)
Ayna/Mirror: Irmak Yamaç (Turkiye)
Screening Programme:
Fiction:
Anı Yaşamak/Living the Moment: Hakan Metin Mercan (Turkiye)
Khaneam Abrist: Karim Azimi (Iran)
Telepfone: Jeffrey Anderson Bliss (U.S.A.)
Mukadderat/Fatality: Cenk Kaptan (Turkiye)
Coming Attractions: Peter Tscherkassky (Austria)
Venus vs Me: Nathalie Teirlinck (Belgium)
Bear Market: James S. Blose (U.S.A.)
Transparent: Sammy Fransquet (Belgium)
Le Hobby: Nicolas Zappi (France)
Babam ve Spike/My Dad and Spike: Murat Kebir (Turkiye)
Candy Darling: Silvia Defrance (Belgium)
In Scale: Marina Moshkova (Russia)
Cigarette Candy: Lauren Wolkstein (U.S.A.)
Jour 0: Vincent Diderot (France)
The External World: David O’Reilly (Ireland)
Voice Wanted: Maria Stoyanova (Bulgaria)
WAGs: Evi Goldbrunner & Joachim Dollhopf (Germany)
Calling the Minstrel: Genevieve Appleton (Canada)
18: Nehir Tuna (Turkiye)
Seppi und Hias/Seppi ve Hias: Emre Koca (Turkiye-Germany)
Film ya da Film/Film or Film: Şükrü Apaydın (Turkiye)
Emanet/Custody: Ali Cem Doğan & Ayberk Olgay (Turkiye)
Documentary:
Tres Tristes Tigres: David Munoz (Spain)
Nea Radu /Fellow Radu: Stefan Scarlatescu (Romania)
Maturarul: Stefan Scarlatescu (Romania)
Kwa Heri Mandima: Robert-Jan Lacombe (Switzerland)
Metruk/The Abandoned: Orkide Ünsür (Turkiye)
Babam Tarih Yapıyor/My Father is Making History: Haydar Demirtaş (Turkiye)
Urban Bugs: Aykut Alp Ersoy (Turkiye)
Camgeran: Nagihan Çakar (Turkiye)
Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected for the Ladyfest Ten
Ladyfest is a global independent arts festival promoting and celebrating women’s creativity and counter-culture. It turns 10 years old this year. Ladyfest Ten takes place from Friday 12th until Sunday 14th November across various North London venues and it will involve iconic and emerging female talent from every field such as music, film, literature, craft, comedy and much more.
Metruk is selected for the LADYFEST TEN SHORTS and it will be screened on Friday 12 November, 2010 in London.
(Source: www.ladyfestten.com)
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