SPECIAL SCREENINGS
CHORDS OF CHANGE
Director: Yağız Alp Akaydın
Türkiye / 2024 / Colour / 127' / Turkish
Screenplay: BKM Writing Team
Music: Tuluğ Tırpan
Cinematography: Aras Demiray
Editing: Ahmet Can Çakırca, Kübra Kaytan
Cast: Salih Bademci, Ertan Saban, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Birce Akalay, Melis Sezen, Şifanur Gül, Mehmet Özgür, Burak Bilgili, Emre Karayel, Bensu Soral
Producer: Necati Akpınar
Production Company: BKM
During Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran's visit to Turkey, President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk commissions a grand work of art to symbolize the friendship between the two countries. The task is given to young composer Ahmed Adnan Saygun: to compose and stage an opera from scratch… in just 27 days! The birth of the opera Özsoy comes to life in this compelling film, where political vision meets artistic creativity.
TRAILER
Yağız Alp Akaydın
The director, who has been actively involved in the media industry for many years, began their career as an assistant director. Over time, they took on various roles, including screenwriter, producer, and director. In 2012, they sat in the director's chair for the first time with the TV series Zil Sesi. Following this, they directed popular series such as Magnificent Century (Muhteşem Yüzyıl) and Yaz’s Story (Yaz’ın Öyküsü). In 2017, they made their feature film directorial debut with Kötü Çocuk. Their television career includes directing widely watched series such as Gülperi, Söz, and Ramo. In 2024, they took a significant step in their cinema career with the film Bir Cumhuriyet Şarkısı (Chords of Change).