BURNING DAYS

By Emin ALPER

NETHERLANDS FILM FUND / NEDERLANDS FILMFONDS - as FIN

Drama - Completed 2022

A young and idealist prosecutor, Emre is appointed to Yaniklar that long suffers from water shortages. As the local elections are approaching, he confronts the complexities of small town politics.
(SALES: THE MATCH FACTORY)

Festivals
& Awards

Cannes 2022
Un Certain Regard
    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • TURKEY, NETHERLANDS
    • Languages
    • TURKISH
    • Duration
    • 127 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Emin ALPER
    • Producer(s)
    • Stienette BOSKLOPPER (Circe Films)
    • Synopsis
    • 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 rumours.
      (SALES: THE MATCH FACTORY)