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Burning Days

  • Balkaya (Working title)
All titles (4)
Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Politics, Thriller | Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Turkey

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Brief 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.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Selahattin PasaliEmre [L]
Ekin KoçMurat [L]
Erol BabaoğluŞahin [SR]
Erdem ŞenocakKemal [SR]
Seli̇n Yeni̇nci̇Zeynep [SR]
Si̇nan Demirerİlhan [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
1st ADDamla Kırkalı
Vfx supervisorAlexis Vieil
ColoristSakis Bouzanis
Director of photographyChristos Karamanis
Steadicam operatorGoran Mećava
Casting directorEzgi Baltaş
Costume designerÖykü Ersoy
DirectorEmin Alper
EditorÖzcan Vardar
EditorEytan Ipeker
Assistant editorTayfun Yaman
GafferÜnal Kaplan
Makeup artist / hair stylistEsma Keskin
ComposerStefan Will
ProducerNadir Öperli
ProducerMaarten Swart
ProducerKerem Catay
Associate producerPaulina Križić
Associate producerLaura Sinovčić
Co-producerAnita Juka
Co-producerMichael Weber [1]
Co-producerViola Fügen
Co-producerYorgos Tsourgiannis
Co-producerLaurent Lavolé
Co-producerFatih Sakız
Co-producerStienette Bosklopper
Development producerCécile Tollu-Polonowski
Production designerNadide Argun
Line producerSelim Güntürkün
ScreenwriterEmin Alper
Production sound mixerKrešimir Rodić
Boom operatorDaniel Žuvela
Sound re-recording mixerNardi Van Dijk

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Memento Films [fr]
France (theatrical)
France (theatrical)
The Match Factory GmbH [de]
International Sales
International Sales
Cinemien [de]
Germany (theatrical) 2023
Germany (theatrical) 2023

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Emin Alper2023Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt [de]
Int. Competition Long Film
Int. Competition Long FilmNominated
Emin Alper2023Lux Audience Award [eu]
Best Film / Movie
Best Film / MovieNominated
Emin Alper2022Filmfest München [de]
Cinemasters - Arri Award
Cinemasters - Arri AwardNominated
Özcan Vardar2022European Film Awards [eu]
Excellence Awards - European Editing
Excellence Awards - European EditingWinner
Özcan Vardar2022Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival [tr]
Best Editing - national competition
Best Editing - national competitionWinner
Özcan Vardar2022Ankara Int. Film Festival [tr]
Best Editing
Best EditingWinner
Eytan Ipeker2022European Film Awards [eu]
Excellence Awards - European Editing
Excellence Awards - European EditingWinner
Eytan Ipeker2022Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival [tr]
Best Editing - national competition
Best Editing - national competitionWinner
Eytan Ipeker2022Ankara Int. Film Festival [tr]
Best Editing
Best EditingWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2023GermanyLichter Filmfest Frankfurt
2022FranceFestival de Cannes
Un certain regard
Un certain regard
2022EstoniaTallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 28/09/2023
Theatre releasePolandFriday, 09/06/2023
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 26/04/2023
Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 02/02/2023
PremiereMonday, 23/05/2022Festival de Cannes [fr]