Tiburon International Film Festival

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Year:  2006
Running Time:  106 minutes
Country:  Turkey
Genre:  Drama
Cast:  Cezmi Baskın, Özgü Namal, Umut Kurt, Nazmi Kırık, Bahri Beyat, Meral Okay, Dilber Ay, Oktay Kaynarca

Showtime:

Monday, March 17, 2008 @ 09:45 PM

Director: Sırrı Süreyya Önder & Muharrem Gülmez

Description: In 1982, a group of local musicians in Adiyaman can not earn their living due to the curfew implemented in those years. The solution they find results in jail. The martial law commander of the region wants to create a “modern orchestra” with these local street musicians, and the tragicomic events begin.

They decide to prepare an interesting welcome ceremony for the members of the Council, who will visit the town. There are others, who also prepare to welcome the council. Haydar, a university student, plans a protest and Gulendam, daughter of Abuzer who was selected as the conductor of the “modern orchestra", helps Haydar to prepare this protest. A surprise is on the way, which will occur as a result of the interference of these two preparations.

Language: Turkish with English subtitles

West Coast Premier

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Festivals & Awards:

- 2007 Ankara International Film Festival (Turkey): Best Film, Best Screenplay
- 2007 International İstanbul Film Festival (Turkey): Best Jury Prize

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