Shadows and Faces

Shadows and Faces is a 2010 Turkish drama film written and directed by Derviş Zaim. The film tells the story of a young girl who is separated from her father, a Karagöz shadow play master, during the beginning of the conflict between Turks and Greeks in Cyprus in 1963.

Plot

The film follows the story of a young girl who escapes from conflicts in a village and makes her way to the city. Along the way, she tells the story of her escape through a series of flashbacks.

Cast

* Buğra Gülsoy as Ahmet
* Settar Tanrıöğen as Cevdet
* Cihan Tarıman as Rıza
* Osman Alkaş as Veli
* Popi Avraam as Anna
* Konstantin Gavriel as Hristo
* Ahmet Karabiber as Dimitri
* Erol Refikoğlu as Karagözcü Salih
* Ekrem Yücelten as Arif
* Hazar Ergüçlü as Ruhsar
* Pantelis Antonas as Greek Police Officer
* Derviş Zaim as Tur

Awards and Nominations

The film premiered in competition at the 47th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, where it won several awards, including:

* Turkish Film Critics Association Award (Best Film)
* Best Director (Derviş Zaim)
* Best Actress (Popi Avraam)
* Best Supporting Male Player (Settar Tanrıöğen)
* Best Art Director (Elif Tasçıoğlu)

Release

The film had a nationwide general release across Turkey in 2011, following its premiere on March 5, 2011.

Production Notes

Shadows and Faces is the third and final part of a trilogy of films themed around traditional Turkish arts, which includes Waiting for Heaven (2006) and Dot (2008).