Iki Genç Kiz
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İki Genç Kız is a Golden Orange
awarded 2005 Turkish
film by Kutluğ Ataman
, produced by Gulen Guler Hurley, starring Feride Çetin, Vildan Atasever
and Hülya Avşar
. The book is based on Perihan Mağden
's novel İki Genç Kızın Romanı (translated into English as 2 Girls), and it follows the novel's plot closely although it diverges from it at some points.
The film is about two teenage girls, Behiye (Feride Çetin) and Handan (Vildan Atasever), with contrasting characteristics and backgrounds, forming a close relationship with sexual implications. As they become closer and closer the relationship becomes more fragile, and the impossibility of the survival of their relationship becomes more evident over time. Economic, social, psychological, and sexual problems come in the way.
Replikas
, an experimental band provided the music for the film, and the music was published in 2006 with Film Müzikleri album.
, Best Cinematography for Emre Erkmen, and Best Director for Kutluğ Ataman
) at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
which gives out the most prestigious film awards in Turkey. Kutluğ Ataman was also awarded the Best Director in Istanbul International Film Festival
for this film.
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is a film festival, held annually since 1963 in Antalya, is the most important national film festival in Turkey...
awarded 2005 Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
film by Kutluğ Ataman
Kutlug Ataman
Kutluğ Ataman is a filmmaker and contemporary artist. He lives in Istanbul.-Life and career:Kutluğ Ataman received his school education in Istanbul before doing his university studies in the US. His interest in film started an early age, and led him to do film studies at UCLA where he graduated...
, produced by Gulen Guler Hurley, starring Feride Çetin, Vildan Atasever
Vildan Atasever
Vildan Atasever is a Turkish film, TV and theatrical actress.-Biography:Vildan Atasever was born in Bursa, Turkey in 1981. She started acting at the age of fifteen. Her first major part was in the sitcom Kadın İsterse where she played Hülya Avşar's daughter...
and Hülya Avşar
Hülya Avsar
Hülya Avşar is a Turkish actress, talk show host, and pop folk singer. Her father is Kurdish and her mother is Turkish.-Career:...
. The book is based on Perihan Mağden
Perihan Magden
Perihan Mağden is a Turkish writer, known for her wit. She is currently a columnist for the newspaper Taraf. She was tried and acquitted for calling for opening the possibility of conscientious objection to mandatory military service in Turkey....
's novel İki Genç Kızın Romanı (translated into English as 2 Girls), and it follows the novel's plot closely although it diverges from it at some points.
The film is about two teenage girls, Behiye (Feride Çetin) and Handan (Vildan Atasever), with contrasting characteristics and backgrounds, forming a close relationship with sexual implications. As they become closer and closer the relationship becomes more fragile, and the impossibility of the survival of their relationship becomes more evident over time. Economic, social, psychological, and sexual problems come in the way.
Replikas
Replikas
Replikas is a avant-rock, experimental rock band from Istanbul, Turkey.-History:Their debut album, Köledoyuran was released in 2000, on Ada. Their second album, Dadaruhi followed in 2002. After signing with Doublemoon records, the band released their third studio album, Avaz in 2005...
, an experimental band provided the music for the film, and the music was published in 2006 with Film Müzikleri album.
Awards
The movie won 14 prizes in 2005 (Best Actress for Vildan AtaseverVildan Atasever
Vildan Atasever is a Turkish film, TV and theatrical actress.-Biography:Vildan Atasever was born in Bursa, Turkey in 1981. She started acting at the age of fifteen. Her first major part was in the sitcom Kadın İsterse where she played Hülya Avşar's daughter...
, Best Cinematography for Emre Erkmen, and Best Director for Kutluğ Ataman
Kutlug Ataman
Kutluğ Ataman is a filmmaker and contemporary artist. He lives in Istanbul.-Life and career:Kutluğ Ataman received his school education in Istanbul before doing his university studies in the US. His interest in film started an early age, and led him to do film studies at UCLA where he graduated...
) at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is a film festival, held annually since 1963 in Antalya, is the most important national film festival in Turkey...
which gives out the most prestigious film awards in Turkey. Kutluğ Ataman was also awarded the Best Director in Istanbul International Film Festival
Istanbul International Film Festival
The Istanbul International Film Festival is the first and oldest international film festival in Turkey, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts , a non-profit organisation. It is held every year in April in movie theaters in Istanbul, Turkey...
for this film.