Venice Film Festival Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for 72nd Edition[1][2]
“Abluka” (Frenzy)[3], the sophomore feature by Turkish director Emin Alper, is among the titles vying for the prestigious Golden Lion award in the official selection of this year's Venice International Film Festival.
A co-production between Turkey, France and Qatar, “Abluka” will face competition from 20 other films in the festival's main competition.[1]
Coming around three years after Alper's international award-winning debut feature “Tepenin Ardı” (Beyond the Hill), “Abluka” follows two estranged brothers, one of whom is recently released on parole after 20 years in prison, as they strive to survive amidst a harsh environment of political violence in İstanbul. Starring Mehmet Özgür and Berkay Ateş in its leading roles, the 114-minute drama also includes Tülin Özen, Müfit Kayacan and Ozan Akbaba in its cast.
Made with financial support from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Council of Europe co-production fund Eurimages, “Abluka” is expected to hit Turkish theaters in autumn, Alper's publicist said in a press release Wednesday.
[1] Emin Alper Abluka (Frenzy)
Laurie Anderson Heart of a Dog
Marco Bellocchio Sangue del mio sangue
Sue Brooks Looking for Grace
Drake Doremus Equals
Atom Egoyan Remember
Cary Fukunaga Beasts of No Nation
Giuseppe M. Gaudino Per amor vostro
Xavier Giannoli Marguerite
Amos Gitai Rabin, the Last Day
Luca Guadagnino A Bigger Splash
Oliver Hermanus The Endless River
Tom Hooper The Danish Girl
Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson Anomalisa
Piero Messina L’attesa
Jerzy Skolimowski 11 minut (11 Minutes)
Aleksandr Sokurov Francofonia
Pablo Trapero El Clan
Christian Vincent L’hermine
Zhao Liang Behemoth
[2] The Official Selection includes the sections Venezia 72, Out of Competition, Orizzonti, and Venice Classics, as well as the three feature films in the project, Biennale College - Cinema. The Independent and Parallel Sections include the SIC - International Critics’ Week, and the Giornate degli Autori - Venice Days. The full screening schedule of the Festival (2-12 September) will be announced in the next few days.
[3]EMIN ALPER - ABLUKA (FRENZY) Turkey, France, Qatar, 114' Written and Directed: Emin Alper; Music: Cevdet Erek; Cinematography: Adam Jandrup; Cast: Mehmet Özgür, Berkay Ates
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