Zenne Dancer

Zenne Dancer is a 2012 Turkish drama film directed by Caner Alper and Mehmet Binay.

Zenne Dancer
Directed byCaner Alper and Mehmet Binay
Produced byBulut Reyhanoglu
Written byCaner Alper
StarringKerem Can
Giovanni Arvaneh
Music byPaolo Potì - Demir Demirkan
Release date
  • 13 January 2012 (2012-01-13)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish-German-English

The film is based upon an honor killing of a student, Ahmet Yıldız, by his family after realizing he was homosexual. The film describes the discrimation that LGBT people in Turkey have to deal with.

Awards

2012
  • San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Foreign Feature Award
  • San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Cinematography
  • San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Soundtrack
  • San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Supporting Actor
  • San Diego Filmout Film Festival Freedom Award (M.Binay – C.Alper)
  • 2012 Los Angeles International AFFMA Film Festival - Best Director Award
  • 2012 Montreal World Film Festival Official Selection
  • 2012 SIYAD Turkish Cinema Critics Best Soundtrack of the Year Award
  • 2012 Monaco Charity Film Festival Honorary Mention
  • 2012 Nuremberg Turkish Film Festival Öngören Prize Human Rights Best Feature Award
  • 2012 Amsterdam Rosetagen Film Festival Audience Best Feature Award
  • 2012 GQ Men Of The Year - Best Director Award - Caner Alper & Mehmet Binay
  • 2013 Bilkent University Cinema Festtival - Best Film -
    • Bilkent University Cinema Festtival Best Director -
    • Bilkent University Cinema Festtival Best Screenplay -
    • Bilkent University Cinema Festtival Best Music -
    • Bilkent University Cinema Festtival Best Cinematography

Cast

  • Kerem Can - Can
  • Giovanni Arvaneh - Daniel Bert
  • Erkan Avcı - Ahmet
  • Tilbe Saran - Sevgi
  • Rüçhan Çalışkur - Kezban

References


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