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In the remote and undeveloped eastern [[Black Sea Region|Black Sea region]], a six-year-old boy searches for his lost father, trying to make sense of his life. He wanders through the woods.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> His father is a beekeeper.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> The bees disappear unexpectedly.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> A bizarre accident kills the father.<ref name="The Straits Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_492950.html|title=Polanski wins best director |
In the remote and undeveloped eastern [[Black Sea Region|Black Sea region]], a six-year-old boy searches for his lost father, trying to make sense of his life. He wanders through the woods.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> His father is a beekeeper.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> The bees disappear unexpectedly.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> A bizarre accident kills the father.<ref name="The Straits Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_492950.html|title=Polanski wins best director|date=February 21, 2010|publisher=''[[The Straits Times]]''|accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> The voice does not talk anymore.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2010/02/20/berlin-festival-awards.html|title=Turkish film, Polanski winners at Berlin film fest|date=February 20, 2010|publisher=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> There is not much speech or music throughout this film.<ref name="Deutsche Welle"/> |
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Revision as of 10:05, 21 February 2010
| Honey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Semih Kaplanoğlu |
| Produced by | Semih Kaplanoğlu |
| Starring | Erdal Besikçioglu |
| Cinematography | Baris Ozbicer |
| Edited by | Ayhan Ergürsel Suzan Hande Güneri Semih Kaplanoglu |
Production company | |
Release date | March 12, 2010 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Budget | €1,250,000 (estimated) |
Honey (Turkish: Bal) is a 2010 Turkish drama film directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu, the third and final installment of the "Yusuf Trilogy", which includes Egg and Milk.[1]. It premiered at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the coverted Golden Bear award.
Background
Bal is one of a trilogy, preceded by Milk and Egg.[2] It was shot in the mountains of Turkey.[2] It was jointly produced by Germany and Turkey.[3]
Plot
In the remote and undeveloped eastern Black Sea region, a six-year-old boy searches for his lost father, trying to make sense of his life. He wanders through the woods.[2] His father is a beekeeper.[2] The bees disappear unexpectedly.[2] A bizarre accident kills the father.[4] The voice does not talk anymore.[5] There is not much speech or music throughout this film.[2]
Cast
Release
The film premiered on 16 February, 2010 in competition at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.[6][1][7] It won the Golden Bear award at the festival.[8] It was the first time since 1964 that a Turkish film won the Golden Bear.[2] It beat 19 other films from around the world.[9][4]
Kaplanoglu reacted by recalling an encounter with a bear while filming, “The bear is now back.”[9] At a press conference the director said: "In the name of Turkish Films, this is a very meaningful prize. It's a help to making better films".[10]
It is scheduled to go on general release across Turkey on 12 March, 2010.
External links
- Official website of Kaplan Film
- Bal at IMDb
- Honey at the TCM Movie Database
References
- ^ a b "Bal-Honey Competing at the 60th Berlin Film Festival" (PDF). Kaplan Film press release. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Berlinale reaches climax with awards ceremony". Deutsche Welle. February 21, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Turkish film 'Bal' wins top honors at Berlinale". Deutsche Welle. February 20, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Polanski wins best director". The Straits Times. February 21, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Turkish film, Polanski winners at Berlin film fest". CBC News. February 20, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Bal (Honey) film file". Berlinale programm. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ "Berlin festival unveils full lineup". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ Roman Polanski wins best director award at Berlin, BBC News, 20 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Turkish film scoops Golden Bear in Berlin". The Hindu. February 21, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Tracey Gudwin (February 21, 2010). "Turkish filmmaker top winner at Berlin film fest". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
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