Wednesday, April 11

Tolga Karaçelik: “I began to write this film when I lost my uncle”

Butterflies from the section “National Competition” was screened at Atlas Sineması with the participation of the director Tolga Karaçelik and the film crew. Director Karaçelik talked about the film which is quite humorous: “I began to write this film when I lost my uncle. His name was Mazhar. Writing was a kind of therapy for me. When I was writing and filming I wanted people to be happy and smile. I wanted people to leave the theater with joy.” One of the actors Tuğçe Altuğ told the film’s Sundance journey: “Sundance is a very important festival. We were welcomed very warmly. There were people from the audience who had seen [Tolga’s previous films] Toll Booth and Ivy. They asked about those films as well. They liked the film very much, they were laughing at every joke. It was a good experience for us.” Another actor, Tolga Tekin, commented: “I enjoyed it a lot. The script was good. We supported each other and always nudged each other as well. As a result, the film is enjoyed by everyone.”

Photo: Benek Özmez