The story of a boy searching for his lost father. Trying to make sense of his life, he lives in the wildest, most remote area of the eastern Black Sea region, where modern life has not yet penetrated.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2010
• Won, UNESCO Award
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Nominated, Asia Pacific Screen Award
Best Film
Semih Kaplanoglu, Johannes Rexin, Bettina Brokemper
• Nominated, Asia Pacific Screen Award
Achievement in Cinematography
Baris Ozbicer
• Nominated, Asia Pacific Screen Award
Achievement in Directing
Semih Kaplanoglu
Berlin International Film Festival
2010
• Won, Golden Berlin Bear
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Won, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Competition
Semih Kaplanoglu
European Film Awards
2010
• Nominated, European Film Award
Best Film
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Nominated, European Film Award
Best Director
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Nominated, European Film Award
Best Cinematographer
Baris Ozbicer
International Cinephile Society Awards
2011
• Won, ICS Award
Best Picture Not Released in 2010
Istanbul International Film Festival
2010
• Won, Special Prize of the Jury
National Competition
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Won, People's Choice Award
National Competition
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Won, Golden Tulip
Best Cinematography
Baris Ozbicer
RiverRun International Film Festival
2011
• Won, Jury Prize
Best Narrative Feature
Semih Kaplanoglu
• Won, Jury Prize
Best Cinematography
Baris Ozbicer