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Yellow Letters wins Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear top prize
Summary
The Turkish-language film Yellow Letters won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear; it follows a married couple whose lives are upended after the husband is targeted for posting critical content online.
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Yellow Letters won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. The film is Turkish-language and set in Germany. It stars Ozgu Namal and Tansu Bicer as a married actor and playwright who lose their jobs and leave their comfortable lives after the husband is targeted by the Turkish state for critical posts online. Director Ilker Catak accepted the prize and spoke about threats from authoritarian forces, urging unity rather than division.
Key facts:
- Yellow Letters won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
- The Turkish-language drama is set in Germany and stars Ozgu Namal and Tansu Bicer as a married couple forced to leave their previous lives.
- Director Ilker Catak said the film addresses threats from authoritarian forces and called for people not to fight each other.
Summary:
The award gives visibility to a film that explores how political pressure affects a marriage and everyday life. Undetermined at this time.
