Venice Photocall for Sivas

Mavi Boncuk | 

Special Jury Prize: Sivas, dir: Kaan Mujdeci (Turkey, Germany).

Set in the steppes of Central Anatolia, the film is a coming-of-age story in which a boy, named Aslan, rescues a wounded Anatolian shepherd in a ditch, after which he forges a strong friendship with his dog. The film’s young actor, Doğan İzci, also won the Bastio D’Oro 2014 Best Actor Award, which was awarded to him by a jury composed of international film critics.  

Director Kaan Mujdeci and actors Dogan Izci and Muttalip Mujdeci attend the 'Sivas' Photocall during the 71st Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2014 in Venice, Italy.