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Seminar: The Cinema Law & the Copyright Law in Turkey

Workshop, Panel, Seminar, Talk, Conversation (2009- ) April 4, 2012 Leave a comment

I attended a seminar about “the Cinema Law and the Copyright Law in Turkey” on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at KargArt, Kadıköy in Istanbul. The Speaker was Mr. Sabri Kuşkonmaz who is a lawyer, filmmaker, poet and writer. The Moderator was Mr. Metin Gönen who is a director, scriptwriter, producer and the founder of Paradoks Film Prodüksiyon.

Mr. Kuşkonmaz presented us important information about the subject as well as he gave us some enjoyable examples and case studies. The Q/A session was also very helpful for especially documentary and emerging feature length filmmakers.

He said after the revisions and changings during the past years (2001 and 2004), it seems there will be another revision about the Law On  Intellectual And Artistic Works (Law No: 5846)  regarding compatibility with EU Law in September 2012.

Many thanks to Mr. Kuşkonmaz and Mr. Gönen for devoting their time to create this event.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrations March 7, 2012 Leave a comment

Metruk is selected for the OFF ’12 ODTÜ Film Festival

Events, Festivals, Metruk (The Abandoned) February 23, 2012 Leave a comment

ODTÜ (METU) Film Festival (OFF ’12)  is organized by ODTÜ Sitop ( Middle East Technical University, Cinema Community ) in Ankara, Turkey.  The festival will be held on February 28- March 2, 2012. There will be no awards for the film festival as there isno competition involved. OFF ’12 is a nice opportunity for Turkish short filmmakers to share their works  and to celebrate the art of cinema. Metruk (The Abandoned) will be screened on Tuesday, February 28 at 15:30  (03:30 p.m.)

There will be ” In Memoriam” screenings held for Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos and Turkish filmmaker Ömer Kavur.

Here is the festival schedule 

I’m honored by a Congratulation Letter…

SITOPHOBIA January 18, 2012 Leave a comment

I’m thrilled by the congratulation letter sent by Culture and Tourism Ministry Cinema  General Director Mr. M. Cem Erkul for my screenplay Sitophobia which won the Wildsound One Page Screenplay Contest in Toronto, Ontario / Canada in December 2012.

I would like to send my deepest gratitude with my kindest regards to Mr. General Director for his kindness  which has been a great motivation for my new projects.

News About “Sitophobia” in Turkish Media

Awards/Nominations, Competitions, News, Interviews, Reviews, Screenplay, SITOPHOBIA December 12, 2011 Leave a comment

(in alphabetical order)

CANADATURK

Maltepe Ekspres

Sadibey

Sinema Kulübü

SINEMATURK 

tekseans

Takvim Gazetesi

TURKISH NEWS (TURKISH FORUM)

“Sitophobia” wins the WILDsound One Page Screenplay Contest!

Awards/Nominations, Competitions, Festivals, Screenplay, SITOPHOBIA, Videos December 1, 2011 Comments: 4

I’m proud to announce that my screenplay “Sitophobia” is the winner of  the WILDsound FALL/WINTER 2011, 1 page Screenplay Contest at the WILDsound Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario / Canada. It will be made  into a film by Canadian filmmakers in 2012.

Fashion, diet, health, welness, as well as media and entertainment markets have been constantly pushing today’s modern women for being more slim and more skinny. Sitophobia draws attention to this important subject and it exaggeratedly, humourusly and surprisingly tells about the anxiety of a slightly overweighted young woman. I have a total confidence about Sitophobia and I am sure the audience will like its strong cinematographic side when it is screened.

I would like to congrats all the script writers since it is already a challenge writing one page script.

It was an exciting and enjoyable journey… A special thank you for all voters and supporters. Many thanks to WILDsound organization and especially to Mr.Matthew Toffolo for giving me this opportunity.

(from the “Reading Event” at the National Film Board of Canada)

Metruk is finalist in Boston Turkish Festival

Competitions, Events, Festivals, Metruk (The Abandoned) November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie Metruk (The Abandoned)

Metruk (The Abandoned) is selected as finalist for the 16th Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition in Boston, Massachusetts,  USA. It will be screened on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Boston Public Library.

Members of this year’s Competition Jury include:

Haden Guest, Director, Harvard Film Archive
Peter Keough, Film Editor – Boston Phoenix
Carter Long, Katharine Stone White Curator of Film, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Boston Turkish Festival Documentary and Short Film Competition provides a rare opportunity for filmmakers to have a platform in the United States for their films to reach an international audience, as well as film critics.

(Source: http://www.bostonturkishfestival.org)

Making a short film is a challenge…

News, Interviews, Reviews November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

“Kısa Film Bir Meydan Okumadır”: Read my interview on Istanbul Semtleri by Demet Caha  http://www.istanbulsemtleri.com/yazi_58_kisa-film-bir-meydan-okumadir.html

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in November 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events November 4, 2011 Leave a comment

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored as Europe’s best documentary channel.

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Aykut Ünker Archieve)

8’den 8’e SAHILDEKILER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films” on November 7, 2011 at 05:55 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.

COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 is on IZ TV in October 2011

8'den 8'e SAHİLDEKİLER (COASTLANDERS 8 to 8), Broadcasting, Events October 21, 2011 Leave a comment

from the movie COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 (Archive Photography by Aykut Ünker)

IZ TV is Turkey’s first documentary channel. During its maiden season in 2006, IZ TV has received Hotbird’s Honorable Mention and in 2007, IZ TV has been honored as Europe’s best documentary channel.

8’den 8’e SAHİLDEKİLER ( COASTLANDERS 8 to 8 ) will be broadcast on IZ TV’s “Indie  Films” on October 23, 2011 at 06:45 a.m.

Check out its web site for my short film and watch the trailer they prepared.

* Many thanks again to my small crew and all friends who support me and my short film.