Arada (film)
2018 Turkish film
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Arada is a 2018 Turkish teen drama film written and directed by Mu Tunç in his feature film debut.[1] The film tells the story of a young punk kid who wants to leave Istanbul in pursuit of a successful music career in California.[2] The movie is depicting the underground life and punk music scene in Istanbul during 1990's.[3][4] The film stars Burak Deniz, Büşra Develi, Ceren Moray, Deniz Celiloğlu, Selim Bayraktar and Seda Akman. It was released nationwide on 13 April 2018,[5][6] in 81 theaters[7][8] and has premiered in international film festivals[9][10] and museums.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Arada considered as one of the first punk film of Turkey.[17][18][19][20]
Sam Pink
Büşra Develi
Eriş Akman
Deniz Celiloğlu
Selim Bayraktar
Ceren Moray
Seda Akman
Yüksel Ünal
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| Directed by | Mu Tunç |
| Written by | Mu Tunç Sam Pink |
| Produced by | Hasan Çobanoğlu |
| Starring | Burak Deniz Büşra Develi Eriş Akman Deniz Celiloğlu Selim Bayraktar Ceren Moray Seda Akman Yüksel Ünal |
| Cinematography | Utku Sönmezer |
| Edited by | Ahmet Teke |
| Music by | Orkun Tunç |
| Distributed by | CGV Mars Distribution |
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Running time | 109 min |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Synopsis
In 90's tumultuous Istanbul, Ozan is a young punk rocker who dreams of releasing a record in California. His father, Altan, is a former musician whose career was ended by a coup attempt. On the day of Ozan's birthday, they get into a heated argument about Ozan's future. Ozan leaves home to meet with his friend Deniz who tells him about a cruise ticket to California the next morning. Ozan and his girlfriend Lara set out through the city to house parties and underground rave party at a junkyard, to shisha bar on the search for the ticket.
Cast
- Burak Deniz - Ozan
- Büşra Develi - Lara
- Eriş Akman - Altan
- Deniz Celiloğlu - Bülent
- Selim Bayraktar - Resul
- Ceren Moray - Ezgi
- Seda Akman - Party Girl
- Yüksel Ünal - Pirate
- Cem Başeksioğlu - Grandma
- Mu Tunç as Recorder Man
Production
Mu Tunç's script was inspired by his childhood memories[21] which his brother was one of the founding member of the pioneer punk bands in Istanbul.[3][4] Many aspects of the film mirrored 1990's underground life in Istanbul[17] and offers a look into a subculture that was largely unknown in Turkey[22] and worldwide.[23][4][24][25][26]
Accolades
- Cinedays Skopje Film Festival: Winner Young Cinema Award (2018) [27]
- SIYAD Turkish Film Critics Association Award: Winner Best Original Music (2018) [28]
- International Izmir Film Festival: Winner Special Award (2019) [29]
- Rome Independent Film Festival: Nominee RIFF Jury Award for Best Film (2018) [9]
- !f 17th Istanbul Independent Film Festival: Nominee !f New Audience Award (2018) [30]