Burning Days

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 rumour.

Year
2022

Director(s)
Emin Alper

Screenwriter(s)
Emin Alper

Producer(s)
Liman Film

Co-Producer(s)
Circe Films & Kaap Holland Film

DOP
Christos Karamanis

Cast
Selahattin Pasali, Ekin Koç, Erol Babaoglu, Erdem Senocak, Selin Yeninci, Si̇nan Demirer

Awards

2022 Winner Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival – Cahide Sonku Award, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Editing

Nominations

2022 Nomination Queer Palm – Cannes Film Festival
2022 Official Selection Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regards