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NORAYR KASPER, CSC, WINS THE GOLDEN ORANGE AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR THE FEATURE FILM ZENNE DANCER AT THE ANTALYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
hetq
12:01, October 28, 2011
Zenne Dancer, a groundbreaking Turkish indie feature film, won
five awards at the largest film festival in Turkey. Norayr Kasper,
a Canadian cinematographer of Armenian descent, was awarded Best
Cinematography. The film also received the Best Film Award by the
Turkish Cinema Critics Guild, Best First Film, Best Supporting Actress,
and Best Supporting Actor.
Zenne Dancer sets Ahmet Yildiz's tragedy against a backdrop of
rigid patriarchy and the clash between traditional values and urban
modernity. It is the first Turkish feature film to expose the degrading
treatment of homosexuals in the Turkish military. Ahmet Yildiz was
26 when he was gunned down outside his home. Ahmet's father, who is
being tried in absentia for allegedly murdering his son, has been
evading justice for the past three years.
"I am honored to receive this recognition of my work by the Golden
Orange jury," says Norayr Kasper, who is the cinematographer of over 30
films, including Atom Egoyan's CALENDAR. "Mehmet and Caner involved me
from the beginning stages of this project and invited me to contribute
with a specific style toward constructing a distinct visual narrative,"
continues Kasper, "their sensibilities, dedication to excellence,
and attention to detail greatly impressed me. I was also drawn to
the subject matter, and its relevance in raising awareness of this
important issue."
Kasper and Binay met in 2008 at the Golden Apricot Film Festival in
Armenia. Binay's documentary film "Whispering Memories," which tells
the story of converted Armenians as a result of the Armenian Genocide,
was screened at the 5th Annual Golden Apricot Film Festival.
The awards ceremony was broadcasted nationwide and in Europe on
NTV News Channel. Among online comments, award-winning novelist Elif
Safak wrote about Zenne Dancer, "a groundbreaking, captivating Turkish
movie that'll speak to our consciousness."
It is worth noting that Harutyun Khachatryan's documentary "Border"
won Best Film at the Golden Orange Film Festival in 2009.
Co-director Mehmet Binay accepted the award on Mr. Kasper's behalf
and thanked him for "painting this film as a tableau."
The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival congratulates
Norayr Kasper for his award.
hetq
12:01, October 28, 2011
Zenne Dancer, a groundbreaking Turkish indie feature film, won
five awards at the largest film festival in Turkey. Norayr Kasper,
a Canadian cinematographer of Armenian descent, was awarded Best
Cinematography. The film also received the Best Film Award by the
Turkish Cinema Critics Guild, Best First Film, Best Supporting Actress,
and Best Supporting Actor.
Zenne Dancer sets Ahmet Yildiz's tragedy against a backdrop of
rigid patriarchy and the clash between traditional values and urban
modernity. It is the first Turkish feature film to expose the degrading
treatment of homosexuals in the Turkish military. Ahmet Yildiz was
26 when he was gunned down outside his home. Ahmet's father, who is
being tried in absentia for allegedly murdering his son, has been
evading justice for the past three years.
"I am honored to receive this recognition of my work by the Golden
Orange jury," says Norayr Kasper, who is the cinematographer of over 30
films, including Atom Egoyan's CALENDAR. "Mehmet and Caner involved me
from the beginning stages of this project and invited me to contribute
with a specific style toward constructing a distinct visual narrative,"
continues Kasper, "their sensibilities, dedication to excellence,
and attention to detail greatly impressed me. I was also drawn to
the subject matter, and its relevance in raising awareness of this
important issue."
Kasper and Binay met in 2008 at the Golden Apricot Film Festival in
Armenia. Binay's documentary film "Whispering Memories," which tells
the story of converted Armenians as a result of the Armenian Genocide,
was screened at the 5th Annual Golden Apricot Film Festival.
The awards ceremony was broadcasted nationwide and in Europe on
NTV News Channel. Among online comments, award-winning novelist Elif
Safak wrote about Zenne Dancer, "a groundbreaking, captivating Turkish
movie that'll speak to our consciousness."
It is worth noting that Harutyun Khachatryan's documentary "Border"
won Best Film at the Golden Orange Film Festival in 2009.
Co-director Mehmet Binay accepted the award on Mr. Kasper's behalf
and thanked him for "painting this film as a tableau."
The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival congratulates
Norayr Kasper for his award.