AWAY FROM HOME (Herkes Kendi Evinde)

New England Premiere

Directed by Semih Kaplanoglu   Cast: Tolga Çevik, Erol Keskin, Anna Bielska   2001, 105 minutes   In Turkish and Russian  with English subtitles

Synopsis:

Away From Home is the story of finding an answer to the everlasting question, "Where is home?" by combining the tragedies of three generations. 26 year old Selim passionately wants to move to the U.S. His aged uncle Nasuhi suddenly returns from Russia where he spent 50 years. Finally, a Russian girl, Olga, is in search of her father before moving to Australia to make home there. With a twist of fate, they all come together in the fabled olive grove of Nasuhi's youth in Alacati. The eccentric Nasuhi becomes the moral center of the story as the film reveals how the greedy building boom has caused roots and homeland to be forgotten.

Festivals and Awards:

Silver Screen Award for Best Director, Singapore Film Festival

Best Film, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Istanbul Film Festival, 2001

Best Film, Best Cinematography, Ankara Film Festival, 2001

Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Association of Film Critics (SIYAD)

Screened in many international film festivals, including the international film festivals of Cannes, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Barcelona, and Sao Paulo.

About the Director: Semih Kaplanoglu

Semih Kaplanoglu has created and directed successful television series and television commercials. Away from Home is his first feature film. He received many distinguished awards for his television commercials. He also writes essays on arts and cinema in various newspapers and magazines.

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