Burning Days | Gloria Films Production (FR)

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BURNING DAYS

by Emin Alper

WITH : Selahattin Pasali, Ekin Koç, Erol Babaoglu

PRODUCTION : 2022 – 128′ – In coproduction with Ay Yapim (Turkey), Liman Film (Turkey), Match Factory Productions (Germany), Circe Films (Netherlands), Horsefly Films (Greece), 4Film (Croatia)

FRENCH DISTRIBUTION : Memento

INTERNATIONAL SALES : Match Factory

Festivals

Cannes Festival 2022 – « Official Selection – Un Certain Regard »

European Film Awards 2022 : « Best Editing »

Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 2022 : « Best Director », « Best Actor », « Best Supporting Actor », « Best Cinematographer », « Best Music », « Best Editing », « Turkish Film Directors’ Association Best Director Award », « Turkish Film Critics’ Association Best Film Award »

SYNOPSIS

Emre, a young and dedicated prosecutor, is newly appointed to a small town hit by a water crisis and political scandals. After an initial welcome, he experiences an increasing number of tense interactions and is reluctantly dragged into local politics. When Emre forms a bond with the owner of the local newspaper pressure escalates under heated rumours.