Turkish filmmaker Pelin Esmer made her narrative feature debut in 2009 with 10 to 11, a meditative drama about a man and his collections, which was well received in the festival circuit earning several awards. Esmer returns with her sophomore effort Watchtower, the film premiered at the Tiff and has now been picked up for North American distribution by Film Movement. Just recently shown at Rotterdam, a small New York City release is expected along with the traditionally VOD route.
Gist: An unlikely relationship is formed when Nihat, a man haunted by his past, seeks isolation in an observation tower in rural Turkey only to find companionship in Seher, a young woman with an equally sketchy record. Judging by the trailer, the film feels evocative and mysterious, all of it wrapped up in a series of beautiful landscapes, and perfect tablous.
Worth Noting: Director Pelin Esmer got started as an Ad for documentaries...
Gist: An unlikely relationship is formed when Nihat, a man haunted by his past, seeks isolation in an observation tower in rural Turkey only to find companionship in Seher, a young woman with an equally sketchy record. Judging by the trailer, the film feels evocative and mysterious, all of it wrapped up in a series of beautiful landscapes, and perfect tablous.
Worth Noting: Director Pelin Esmer got started as an Ad for documentaries...
- 3/28/2013
- by Carlos Aguilar
- IONCINEMA.com
- Here are the winners as announced by the festival. The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature â. Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el Fuego), Directed by Tristán Bauer, Argentina, Spain. Presented by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal with Dick Walsh. Winner receives $25,000. Art award "Twin City Theatre", created by Wim Wenders. Jury compromised Ed Burns, Terry George, Josh Lucas, Kelly Lynch, Antonio Skármeta, Trudie Styler and Melvin Van Peebles. Best Documentary Feature â. War Tapes, Directed by Deborah Scranton, USA. Presented by Ken Burns and Ira Yohalem. Winner receives $15,000. Art award "Untitled", created by Alex Katz. Jury compromised Ken Burns, Robert Drew, Whoopi Goldberg, Oren Jacoby, Rory Kennedy and Marc Levin. Special Documentary Jury Prize - Voices of Bam, Directed by Aliona van der Horst and Maasja Ooms, Netherlands. Presented by Ken Burns and Ira Yohalem. Winner receives $10,000. Art award "Moroccoâ., created by Clifford Ross. Jury compromised Ken Burns,
- 5/8/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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