Be For Movies has boarded “Yellow Letters,” the upcoming mission of Ilker Çatak, whose movie “The Academics’ Lounge” is nominated for an Oscar within the worldwide function movie class.
Set to begin taking pictures this summer time in Germany, “Yellow Letters” follows an artist couple Derya and Aziz who experiences the arbitrariness of the Turkish state and lose their jobs and livelihood in a single day. The trade-off between their beliefs and the requirements of life proves to be a problem for his or her marriage.
Be For Movies will introduce “Yellow Letters” to consumers on the European Movie Market, which kicks off subsequent week.
The movie, which stars Gizem Erdem (“The Monsters’ Dinner”) and Tansu Bicer (“Midnight on the Pera Palace”), reteams Çatak with Be For Movies. The Brussels-based firm offered “The Instructor’s Lounge” world wide, together with within the U.S. with Sony Photos Classics. The film went on to signify Germany within the worldwide function movie race and gained a Lola in Gold for greatest image on the German Movie Awards final 12 months.
“This story is about individuals who have misplaced their employment, their social standing and their proper to exist in Turkish society as a consequence of state arbitrariness,” mentioned Çatak, who wrote the screenplay with Ayda Çatak.
“There are a selection of artists who’re now not allowed to be in Turkey and I wish to give these individuals an opportunity and solid our movie with actors who at the moment are or quickly dwelling in exile,” Çatak continued.
Çatak, who got here up with the story thought with Enis Köstepen, mentioned these artists aren’t allowed to return to Turkey, which implies “filmmaking has to enter exile as effectively.” Because of this, the film must shoot in Germany even if it’s set in Turkey with Turkish actors,” he mentioned.
The film is being arrange as a German-French co-production between If… Productions Movie GmbH and Ingo Fliess in Germany, and Carole Scotta at Paris-based Haut et Courtroom. “Yellow Letters” is backed by ZDF/Arte, Alexandra Staib and Barbara Häbe, amongst others. Alamode will launch “Yellow Letters” theatrically.
“At Be For Movies, we’re thrilled to embark on yet one more artistic journey alongside Ilker Çatak and his producer Ingo Fliess,” mentioned Pamela Leu at Be for Movies.
“Their confidence in our talents highlights the sturdy synergy between us. Collectively, let’s carry this bold mission to life and light-weight up the display with our shared imaginative and prescient and ardour,” Leu continued.
