★★★★☆ Winner of the Crystal Bear at the 2012 Berlinale and Best Screenplay at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Reis Çelik's Night of Silence (Lal gece, 2012) is yet another fine example of the incredible works emanating from burgeoning Turkish film industry. In UK cinemas this week, Çelik's minimalist drama is a fascinating insight into the inner pressures evoked by redemption and tradition. Opening in a neglected graveyard, we're first introduced to Damat (Livas Salman) as he pays his respects to two unidentified graves. Moments later we see this weather worn gentleman greeted by one of the village's elders.
It's here we learn that this forlorn griever has spent a lengthy time behind bars, his crime isn't disclosed, however the reception he receives from the and the fact he has a marriage arranged for him on his return suggests it was for a honour killing. A convoy of decorated cars accompanied by...
It's here we learn that this forlorn griever has spent a lengthy time behind bars, his crime isn't disclosed, however the reception he receives from the and the fact he has a marriage arranged for him on his return suggests it was for a honour killing. A convoy of decorated cars accompanied by...
- 6/27/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap has won the Screen International Jury Grand Prize for Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012 for Gangs of Wasseypur.
Other directors competing with Kashyap were Brillante Mendoza for Sinapupunan (Thy Womb), Cheng Er for Lethal Hostage, Khosro Masoumi for Khers (Bear) and Reis Çelik for Lal gece (Night of Silence).
Brillante Mendoza won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for best director for Sinapupunan (Thy Womb).
Anurag Kashyap has won the Screen International Jury Grand Prize for Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012 for Gangs of Wasseypur.
Other directors competing with Kashyap were Brillante Mendoza for Sinapupunan (Thy Womb), Cheng Er for Lethal Hostage, Khosro Masoumi for Khers (Bear) and Reis Çelik for Lal gece (Night of Silence).
Brillante Mendoza won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for best director for Sinapupunan (Thy Womb).
- 11/24/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's Caesar Must Die has won the Golden Bear at this year's Berlinale. The other awards, presented by Mike Leigh and his International Jury (Anton Corbijn, Asghar Farhadi, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jake Gyllenhaal, François Ozon, Boualem Sansal and Barbara Sukowa):
The first Silver Bear, the Jury Grand Prix, goes to Bence Fliegauf's Just the Wind. (Last year, this prize went to a Hungarian as well, to Béla Tarr for The Turin Horse.)
Silver Bear for Best Director: Christian Petzold for Barbara.
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Rachel Mwanza for her performance in War Witch.
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Mikkel Følsgaard for A Royal Affair.
The Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution goes to Director of Photography Lutz Reitemeier for his work on White Deer Plain.
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg for A Royal Affair.
The Alfred Bauer Award...
The first Silver Bear, the Jury Grand Prix, goes to Bence Fliegauf's Just the Wind. (Last year, this prize went to a Hungarian as well, to Béla Tarr for The Turin Horse.)
Silver Bear for Best Director: Christian Petzold for Barbara.
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Rachel Mwanza for her performance in War Witch.
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Mikkel Følsgaard for A Royal Affair.
The Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution goes to Director of Photography Lutz Reitemeier for his work on White Deer Plain.
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg for A Royal Affair.
The Alfred Bauer Award...
- 2/18/2012
- MUBI
Turkish film Lal Gece directed by Reis Çelik won the Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film in the Generation 14plus section at the 62nd Berlinale.
A Special Mention was given to Kronjuvelerna directed by Ella Lemhagen from Sweden.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went to Meathead directed by by Sam Holst of New Zealand.
The Jury gave a Special Mention to the short film 663114 directed by by Isamu Hirabayashi of Japan.
Generation 14Plus is a section at the Berlinale devoted to young people. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival is being held from February 9-19,2012.
A Special Mention was given to Kronjuvelerna directed by Ella Lemhagen from Sweden.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went to Meathead directed by by Sam Holst of New Zealand.
The Jury gave a Special Mention to the short film 663114 directed by by Isamu Hirabayashi of Japan.
Generation 14Plus is a section at the Berlinale devoted to young people. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival is being held from February 9-19,2012.
- 2/18/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
This week on Indiewire we hired Alison Willmore to begin TV coverage for the site; Berlinale raged on; we told you what to check out on DVD/Blu-Ray; Melissa Leo discussed playing a crazy cat lady in "Francine"; Keanu Reeves dished on his new documentary; and Lena Dunham talked "Girls." Check out all the links below for all the best news, interviews and features this week on Indiewire: News Berlinale Crowns Crystal Bear Winners: Turkey's "Lal Gece" & New Zealand's "Meathead" The Berlinale's winners of the Crystal Bears from the Generation 14plus (youth) jury are Reis Çelik's "Lal Gece" from Turkey as Best Feature Film The SXSW Conference Lineup and Additional Titles, Including "Nature Calls" with Patton Oswalt The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has revealed the complete conference lineup, in addition to announcing additional films. Dallas...
- 2/17/2012
- Indiewire
The Berlinale's winners of the Crystal Bears from the Generation 14plus (youth) jury are Reis Çelik's "Lal Gece" from Turkey as Best Feature Film and Special Mention for Ella Lemhagen's "Kronjuvelerna" from Sweden. Best Short Film is Sam Holst's "Meathead" from New Zealand and the Special Mention short film is Isamu Hirabayashi's "663114" from Japan. Details on the films and reasons for their selection are below. Awards will be given to winners tonight, along with a screening of "Lal Gece" at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Cinema 1, at 7:30pm Cet. Crystal Bear for the Best Feature Film: "Lal Gece" by Reis Çelik, Turkey 2011 We were deeply touched by he brilliant actors in this year’s winning film. They let us take part in the feelings of two people who are imprisoned by family traditions which do not leave them any space for their own decision making and needs.
- 2/17/2012
- Indiewire
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