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==Release==
==Release==
The film premiered on 16 February, 2010 in competition at the [[60th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="biff01">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=20104005#id=20104005 |title=Bal (Honey) film file |work=Berlinale programm |accessdate=2010-02-19 }}</ref><ref name="kf01" /><ref name="hr01">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3ia2f06c2856f58e40c10467f764372a0c |title=Berlin festival unveils full lineup |work=Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2010-02-07 }}</ref> It won the [[Golden Bear]] award at the festival.<ref>{{citation | title = Roman Polanski wins best director award at Berlin | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8526500.stm | publisher = BBC News | date = 20 February 2010}}.</ref> It was the first time since 1964 that a Turkish film won the Golden Bear.<ref name="Deutsche Welle">{{cite news|url=http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5269958,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf|title=Berlinale reaches climax with awards ceremony |date=February 21, 2010|publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]]|accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref>
The film premiered on 16 February, 2010 in competition at the [[60th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="biff01">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=20104005#id=20104005 |title=Bal (Honey) film file |work=Berlinale programm |accessdate=2010-02-19 }}</ref><ref name="kf01" /><ref name="hr01">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3ia2f06c2856f58e40c10467f764372a0c |title=Berlin festival unveils full lineup |work=Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2010-02-07 }}</ref> It won the [[Golden Bear]] award at the festival.<ref>{{citation | title = Roman Polanski wins best director award at Berlin | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8526500.stm | publisher = BBC News | date = 20 February 2010}}.</ref> It was the first time since 1964 that a Turkish film won the Golden Bear.<ref name="Deutsche Welle">{{cite news|url=http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5269958,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf|title=Berlinale reaches climax with awards ceremony |date=February 21, 2010|publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]]|accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> It beat 19 other films.<ref name="The Hindu"/>

Kaplanoglu reacted by recalling an encounter with a bear while filming, “The bear is now back.”<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/movies/article110714.ece|title=Turkish film scoops Golden Bear in Berlin|date=February 21, 2010|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref>


It is scheduled to go on general release across Turkey on 12 March, 2010.
It is scheduled to go on general release across Turkey on 12 March, 2010.

Revision as of 09:55, 21 February 2010

Honey
Directed bySemih Kaplanoğlu
Produced bySemih Kaplanoğlu
StarringErdal Besikçioglu
CinematographyBaris Ozbicer
Edited byAyhan Ergürsel
Suzan Hande Güneri
Semih Kaplanoglu
Production
company
Release date
March 12, 2010 (2010-03-12)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film Turkey
LanguageTurkish
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] 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.[4][1][5] It won the Golden Bear award at the festival.[6] It was the first time since 1964 that a Turkish film won the Golden Bear.[2] It beat 19 other films.[7]

Kaplanoglu reacted by recalling an encounter with a bear while filming, “The bear is now back.”[7]

It is scheduled to go on general release across Turkey on 12 March, 2010.

References

  1. ^ a b "Bal-Honey Competing at the 60th Berlin Film Festival" (PDF). Kaplan Film press release. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Berlinale reaches climax with awards ceremony". Deutsche Welle. February 21, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Turkish film 'Bal' wins top honors at Berlinale". Deutsche Welle. February 20, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Bal (Honey) film file". Berlinale programm. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  5. ^ "Berlin festival unveils full lineup". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
  6. ^ Roman Polanski wins best director award at Berlin, BBC News, 20 February 2010.
  7. ^ 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)