Human Rights In Cinema Competition

THE ESCAPE

• Director: Kenan Kavut
• TURKEY, GERMANY / 2017 / DCP / Colour / 97´ / Turkish, Arabic; English s.t.

• Screenplay: Kenan Kavut
• Director of Photography: Florent Herry
• Editing: Naim Kanat, Agnieszka Glinska
• Cast: Ali Suliman, Jale Arıkan, Mustafa Avkıran, Muhammed Cangören, Burak Çimen
• Producer: Kenan Kavut, Yeşim Ustaoğlu
• Co-Producer: Titus Kreyenberg
• Production Co.: K2, Ustaoğlu Film Production
• World Sales: Ustaoğlu Film Production

- 2018 ISTANBUL National Competition -- Best Cinematographer (Florent Herry)

Syrian immigrant Cabir is stranded at the Turkish-Greek border while escaping from his war-torn homeland. Trying to cross the river border, he barely escapes a raid by the security forces. During his frantic search for food, he accidentally kills a man. On the verge of losing his mind because of high fever and an overwhelming feeling of guilt, Cabir is saved by Aliye, a Turkish woman, who lives with her husband, close to the border. In time, these two lonely souls who cannot even speak a common language, find refuge with each other.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.