Arada (film)
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Directed by | Mu Tunç |
Written by | Mu Tunç Sam Pink |
Produced by | Hasan Çobanoğlu |
Starring | Burak Deniz Büşra Develi Eriş Akman Deniz Celiloğlu Selim Bayraktar Ceren Moray Seda Akman Yüksel Ünal |
Cinematography | Utku Sönmezer |
Edited by | Ahmet Teke |
Music by | Orkun Tunç |
Distributed by | CGV Mars Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 min |
Country | Turkey |
Language | Turkish |
Arada is a 2018 Turkish teen drama film written and directed by Mu Tunç in his feature film debut.[1] The film tells the story of a young punk kid who wants to leave Istanbul in pursuit of a successful music career in California.[2] The movie is depicting the underground life and punk music scene in Istanbul during 1990's.[3][4] The film stars Burak Deniz, Büşra Develi, Ceren Moray, Deniz Celiloğlu, Selim Bayraktar and Seda Akman. It was released nationwide on 13 April 2018,[5][6] in 81 theaters[7][8] and has premiered in international film festivals[9][10] and museums.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Arada considered as one of the first punk film of Turkey.[17][18][19][20]
Synopsis
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In 90's tumultuous Istanbul, Ozan is a young punk rocker who dreams of releasing a record in California. His father, Altan, is a former musician whose career was ended by a coup attempt. On the day of Ozan's birthday, they get into a heated argument about Ozan's future. Ozan leaves home to meet with his friend Deniz who tells him about a cruise ticket to California the next morning. Ozan and his girlfriend Lara set out through the city to house parties and underground rave party at a junkyard, to shisha bar on the search for the ticket.
Cast
[edit]- Burak Deniz - Ozan
- Büşra Develi - Lara
- Eriş Akman - Altan
- Deniz Celiloğlu - Bülent
- Selim Bayraktar - Resul
- Ceren Moray - Ezgi
- Seda Akman - Party Girl
- Yüksel Ünal - Pirate
- Cem Başeksioğlu - Grandma
- Mu Tunç as Recorder Man
Production
[edit]Mu Tunç's script was inspired by his childhood memories[21] which his brother was one of the founding member of the pioneer punk bands in Istanbul.[3][4] Many aspects of the film mirrored 1990's underground life in Istanbul[17] and offers a look into a subculture that was largely unknown in Turkey[22] and worldwide.[23][4][24][25][26]
Accolades
[edit]- Cinedays Skopje Film Festival: Winner Young Cinema Award (2018) [27]
- SIYAD Turkish Film Critics Association Award: Winner Best Original Music (2018) [28]
- International Izmir Film Festival: Winner Special Award (2019) [29]
- Rome Independent Film Festival: Nominee RIFF Jury Award for Best Film (2018) [9]
- !f 17th Istanbul Independent Film Festival: Nominee !f New Audience Award (2018) [30]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Clugston, Hannah (14 September 2018). "A personal trip through Turkey's punk scene: Where it all began". HUCK Mag. London.
- ^ Dobis, Jay (9 October 2018). ""Arada": Can A Punk Rocker Escape a Tumultuous Turkey?". MUBI Notebook. London.
- ^ a b Whitehouse, Matthew (11 January 2018). "The untold story of istanbul's 90s hardcore scene". i-D Magazine. London: VICE.
- ^ a b c Pomp, Joseph (7 August 2019). "Mu Tunç's Cinematic Ode to Istanbul's Punk History". Lindsay Magazine. New York.
- ^ Basturk, Onur (9 April 2018). "Haftanın kulübü ve filmi". Hurriyet Newspaper. Istanbul.
- ^ Afşar, Gülay (19 April 2019). "Arada Kalmak". Milliyet Newspaper. Istanbul.
- ^ "Box Office List of ARADA". Box Office Turkey. 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Box Office List of ARADA". Box Office Mojo. 13 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Arada". RIFF Rome Independent Film Festival. 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Arada UK Premiere". SENSORIA Music & Film Festival. Sheffield. 1 October 2018.
- ^ ElGenaidi, Deena (22 April 2019). "The Global Culture of Punk On Screen". Hyperallergic. New York.
- ^ "Global Punk". SCREEN SLATE. 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Count Us In". ISTANBUL MODERN MUSEUM. 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Director's Screening: Arada". MAD Museum of Arts & Design. New York. 6 Jun 2019.
- ^ "Arada Philadelphia Premiere". PhilaMOCA: Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art. 15 April 2019.
- ^ Richardson, Mark (11 April 2019). "The Art of Rock: Four Museums Explore How We Connect to Music". CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK. New York Times.
- ^ a b Milner, Daphne (26 October 2018). "THE COMPELLING STORY BEHIND ONE OF TURKEY'S FIRST EVER PUNK FILMS". Indie Magazine. Berlin.
- ^ Robb, John (20 November 2018). "Film review: fast paced Turkish punk rock movie is a Mean Streets Scorsese rush of beautifully shot action". Louder Than War. Manchester.
- ^ Kearns, Burt (5 June 2019). "MU TUNC: THE DIRECTOR OF TURKEY'S FIRST PUNK MOVIE. OR, THE FALL OF EASTERN CIVILIZATION". Please Kill Me. Los Angeles.
- ^ Bacak, Armagan (25 January 2018). "Türkiye'nin ilk Punk-Rock filmi: Arada". GQ Turkey. Istanbul.
- ^ Alemdar, Melis (1 March 2018). "Should I stay or go? A young Istanbul punk wonders". TRT World Channel. Istanbul.
- ^ Meric, Sercan (11 February 2018). "Türkiye'nin ilk punk filmi: Arada". Sozcu Newspaper. Istanbul.
- ^ Delaney, Louise (6 June 2019). "Mu Tunc is Bringing Punk Back to Istanbul". OFFICE Magazine. New York.
- ^ Klinkenberg, Alistair (11 October 2018). "ARADA: The Incredible Story of Punk's Turkish Infancy". Monster Children. Sydney.
- ^ Kroll, Yoni (9 June 2019). "Arada shows how punk is still putting the counter in counterculture". The Key WXPN. Philadelphia.
- ^ Nakagawa, Shimpei (18 December 2018). "「兄貴はシーンの祖で、僕はビデオをまわした」音楽が潰されたトルコ、90'sティーンたちの〈誰も知らないパンクシーン〉". Heaps Magazine JAPAN. Tokyo.
- ^ LAZAREVSKA, MARINA (20 November 2018). "FESTIVALS: Award at Cinedays European Film Festival". FILM NEW EUROPE.
- ^ "SİYAD Ödülleri sahiplerini buldu". CNN Turk. 28 February 2019.
- ^ "İzmir Uluslararası Film Festivali'nde ödüller sahiplerini buldu". NTV News Channel. 28 July 2019.
- ^ Ayvaz, Gözde (22 February 2018). "Arada'nın dünya galası !f İstanbul'da yapıldı!". HABERTURK Newspaper. Istanbul.
External links
[edit]- Arada at IMDb
- MAD Museum of Arts and Design / New York - Global Punk Film Series