 The film tells the story of a construction worker named Mehmed who lives in Mardin, a place where religions and cultures intersect. |
Turkish director Haydar Demirtaş has won the Best Documentary Audience Award at the 15th Boston Turkish Culture and Art Festival for his short film "My Father Makes History," Anatolia news agency reported Thursday.
Demirtaş received his award at a ceremony in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin from Erkut Gömülü, director and founder of the Turkish Film Festival.
The director said his film told the story of a building constructor named Mehmet that lives in Mardin, a place where religions and cultures intersect.
This year’s competition also recognized a number of films with special mentions, with short films “An Unpleasant Issue” by Cenk Ertürk, “Aynur” by Tan Akınsal, “Cliché” by Serhat Furtuna, “The Game” by Seyid Çolak, and “Snow” by Erol Mintaş all receiving special recognition. “Anatolian Blues – In Memoriam Aşık Veysel” by Gülseren Suzan and Jochen Menzel; “Bear Saviors” by Savaş Karakaş; “Beyond Words” by Öykü Yağcı; “Hope” by Rodi Yüzbaşı; and “The Mastic Tree” by Saliha Kuşcan and Güzin Göğüş all received special mentions in the documentary category.
Gömülü said the competition functioned as a window to the United States for young Turkish filmmakers and added that the event’s films were seen as successful by both the jury and the audience for their quality and content.
It is exciting to see competition films showcase a national cinema that is based on a strong foundation, Gömülü said.
Demirtaş received his award at a ceremony in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin from Erkut Gömülü, director and founder of the Turkish Film Festival.
The director said his film told the story of a building constructor named Mehmet that lives in Mardin, a place where religions and cultures intersect.
This year’s competition also recognized a number of films with special mentions, with short films “An Unpleasant Issue” by Cenk Ertürk, “Aynur” by Tan Akınsal, “Cliché” by Serhat Furtuna, “The Game” by Seyid Çolak, and “Snow” by Erol Mintaş all receiving special recognition. “Anatolian Blues – In Memoriam Aşık Veysel” by Gülseren Suzan and Jochen Menzel; “Bear Saviors” by Savaş Karakaş; “Beyond Words” by Öykü Yağcı; “Hope” by Rodi Yüzbaşı; and “The Mastic Tree” by Saliha Kuşcan and Güzin Göğüş all received special mentions in the documentary category.
Gömülü said the competition functioned as a window to the United States for young Turkish filmmakers and added that the event’s films were seen as successful by both the jury and the audience for their quality and content.
It is exciting to see competition films showcase a national cinema that is based on a strong foundation, Gömülü said.
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