10 to 11

10 to 11 (Turkish: 11'e 10 kala) is a 2009 Turkish drama film directed by Pelin Esmer.

10 to 11
Theatrical poster
Directed byPelin Esmer
Produced byPelin Esmer
Tolga Esmer
Nida Karabol Akdeniz
Written byPelin Esmer
StarringNejat İşler
Mithat Esmer
Tayanç Ayaydın
CinematographyÖzgür Eken
Edited byAyhan Ergürsel
Pelin Esmer
Cem Yıldırım
Production
company
Sinefilm
Distributed byFilmpot
Release date
  • September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish
Box office$69,913

The film, loosely based on the story of Esmer’s uncle, Mithat Esmer, who also plays the leading role, follows an elderly collector in İstanbul who lives in a rundown apartment building that is under threat of demolition.

Release

General release

The film opened in 30 screens across Turkey on September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) at number eleven in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $21,895.[1]

Festival screenings
  • 28th Istanbul International Film Festival (April 4–19, 2009)[2]
  • 17th Altın Koza International Film Festival[2]
  • 3rd International Middle East Film Festival (October 9–17, 2009)[2]
  • 20th Tromso International Film Festival (January 19–24, 2010)[3]
  • 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam (January 27-February 7, 2010)[3]
  • Travelling Rennes Film Festival (February 9–16, 2010)[3]
  • 15th Nuremberg Turkish-German Film Festival[2]
  • 21st Ankara International Film Festival (March 11–21, 2010)
  • Cinema Novo Film Festival (March 11–21, 2010)[3]
  • Crossing Europe Film Festival (April 20–25, 2010)[3]
  • IndieLisboa Film Festival (April 22-May 2, 2010)[3]

Reception

Box office

The film debuted number eleven in the Turkish box office chart and has made a total gross of $69,913.[1]

Awards
  • 28th Istanbul International Film Festival (4-19 Apr, 2009)[2]
    • Special Jury Prize - National Competition (Won)
  • 17th Altın Koza International Film Festival[2]
    • Golden Boll Award for Best Film: Pelin Esmer (Won)
    • Golden Boll Award for Best Screenplay: Pelin Esmer (Won)
  • 3rd International Middle East Film Festival (9-17 Oct, 2009)[2][4]
    • Black Pearl Award for Best New Middle Eastern Narrative Director Award: Pelin Esmer (Won)
  • 20th Tromso International Film Festival (19-24 Jan, 2010)[5]
    • FIPRESCI Award (Won)
  • 15th Nuremberg Turkish-German Film Festival[2][6]
    • Best Film Award (Won)
    • Cinema Critics Award (Won)
  • 21st Ankara International Film Festival (11–21 March 2010)[7][8]
    • Best Director Award: Pelin Esmer (Won)
    • Best Screenplay Award: Pelin Esmer (Won)

See also

References
  1. "11'e 10 kala". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. "Best Film award to Turkish movie at German festival". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  3. "Esmer's '10 to 11' sets out on global fest tour". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  4. "Two Turkish movies win at Abu Dhabi fest". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  5. "Esmer's '11'e 10 Kala' wins critics prize in Norway". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  6. "Esmer's '10 to 11' named best film in Nuremberg". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  7. "'Köprüdekiler' receives best movie award at Ankara Film Festival". Today's Zaman. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  8. "Winners presented with awards at Ankara Film Festival". Turkish Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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