Mubi has acquired “Ghosts,” a Turkish drama by emerging helmer Azra Deniz Okyay that won the grand prize at Venice Critics’ Week. The Mubi deal covers the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia and Turkey.
The film is represented in international markets by MPM Premium and is part of the company’s New Visions label.
“Ghosts” takes place during the course of a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and is a roaring tale of the contemporary generation. The movie follows four characters from different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
“Ghosts” weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in a neighborhood under the process of gentrification for the “New Turkey.” The cast is headlined by Nalan Kuruçim,...
The film is represented in international markets by MPM Premium and is part of the company’s New Visions label.
“Ghosts” takes place during the course of a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and is a roaring tale of the contemporary generation. The movie follows four characters from different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
“Ghosts” weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in a neighborhood under the process of gentrification for the “New Turkey.” The cast is headlined by Nalan Kuruçim,...
- 3/11/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In the last years, Turkey, especially its political elite, has been making quite a few headlines with its disregard for freedom of speech and its role within the refugee crisis of 2015. For many people, these developments have been the cause of great concern as to the question of how the country will be defined in the near future. For those working in the field of culture, like filmmaker Azra Deniz Okyay, this question has been at the center of their work and is tackled in recent movies, such as her feature film debut “Ghosts” or “Hayaletler”, which is its original title. Through the perspectives of four characters, the striking story takes a closer look at the daily life in Istanbul, thus shedding light on various political and social aspects of modern-day Turkey.
“Ghosts” is streaming at Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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“Ghosts” is streaming at Thessaloniki International Film Festival
The 26th of November 2020 is a day defined by riots and demonstrations,...
- 11/6/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
MPM Premium has closed a raft of deals on “Ghosts,” a Turkish drama by emerging helmer Azra Deniz Okyay (“Hayaletler”) which won the Grand Prize at Venice’s Critics Week.
The movie was just picked up for Spain by ConUnPack in a deal that was closed during the San Sebastian Film Festival. “Ghosts” was also acquired for Germany/Austria (Antiheld) and Greece (Strada).
The first Turkish film since 2018 to feature in the Venice program, “Ghosts” is set over a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and is a roaring tale of the contemporary generation. The movie follows four characters from very different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
“Ghosts” weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in...
The movie was just picked up for Spain by ConUnPack in a deal that was closed during the San Sebastian Film Festival. “Ghosts” was also acquired for Germany/Austria (Antiheld) and Greece (Strada).
The first Turkish film since 2018 to feature in the Venice program, “Ghosts” is set over a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and is a roaring tale of the contemporary generation. The movie follows four characters from very different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
“Ghosts” weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in...
- 9/25/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Dilayda Günes as Didem in Ghosts. Azra Deniz Oyay: 'For Didem’s characters, we had checked so many people from Instragram for so long. When I saw Dilayda Güneş, I knew that it was her' Photo: Courtesy of Venice Critics Week Director Azra Deniz Okyay: 'As a director you should observe people in detail before writing about them' Photo: Courtesy of Venice Critics Week
Azra Deniz Okyay makes her feature film debut in Venice Critics Week this year with Ghosts, a film that builds a multi-layered picture of modern-day Istanbul through its portrait of four people's lives that intersect - dancer Didem (Dilayda Günes), an older woman, Iffet (Nalan Kuruçim) trying to get cash together for her incarcerated son, protester Ela (Beril Kayar) and middle man Rasit (Emrah Ozdemir). The film has a punk energy that feels optimistic even as the clash between the bright promise of a gentrified...
Azra Deniz Okyay makes her feature film debut in Venice Critics Week this year with Ghosts, a film that builds a multi-layered picture of modern-day Istanbul through its portrait of four people's lives that intersect - dancer Didem (Dilayda Günes), an older woman, Iffet (Nalan Kuruçim) trying to get cash together for her incarcerated son, protester Ela (Beril Kayar) and middle man Rasit (Emrah Ozdemir). The film has a punk energy that feels optimistic even as the clash between the bright promise of a gentrified...
- 9/8/2020
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
In the last years, Turkey, especially its political elite, has been making quite a few headlines with its disregard for freedom of speech and its role within the refugee crisis of 2015. For many people, these developments have been the cause of great concern as to the question of how the country will be defined in the near future. For those working in the field of culture, like filmmaker Azra Deniz Okyay, this question has been at the center of their work and is tackled in recent movies, such as her feature film debut “Ghosts” or “Hayaletler”, which is its original title. Through the perspectives of four characters, the story takes a closer look at the daily life in Istanbul, thus shedding light on various political and social aspects of modern-day Turkey. It is a striking story which takes part in the competition in this year’s Venice International Film Critics’ Week.
- 9/7/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Paris-based sales company Mpm Premium has boarded emerging Turkish helmer Azra Deniz Okyay’s “Ghosts” (“Hayaletler”), which will compete this year at Venice’s Critics’ Week.
“Ghosts,” a promising feature debut by Okyay, is being represented in international markets by Mpm Premium’s New Visions label, which is dedicated to promising directors, from Karim Aïnouz to Wanuri Kahiu (“Rafiki”). “Ghosts” is the first Turkish film since 2018 to feature in the Venice program.
A roaring tale of the contemporary generation, “Ghosts” is set over a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and follows four characters from very different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
The film weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in a neighbourhood under the...
“Ghosts,” a promising feature debut by Okyay, is being represented in international markets by Mpm Premium’s New Visions label, which is dedicated to promising directors, from Karim Aïnouz to Wanuri Kahiu (“Rafiki”). “Ghosts” is the first Turkish film since 2018 to feature in the Venice program.
A roaring tale of the contemporary generation, “Ghosts” is set over a day, against the backdrop of a nationwide power surge and follows four characters from very different walks of life who cross paths through a web of drug trafficking in the ghettos of Istanbul.
The film weaves the stories of a mother whose son is in prison, a young woman committed to dancing, a female activist-artist and a cunning middle man, all in a neighbourhood under the...
- 7/30/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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