MUSIC OF OUR CINEMA
EDGE OF NIGHT
Director: Türker Süer
Turkey, Germany / 2024 / 85' / Colour / Turkish; English subtitles
Screenplay: Türker Süer
Music: Ozan Tekin
Cinematography: Matteo Cocco
Editing: Rainer Nigrelli
Cast: Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Berk Hakman, Mert Tümer, Serkan Ilgaz, Yılmaz Gökgöz, Eda Akalın, Baran Akbulut, Şencan Güleryüz, Ahmet Kaynak
Producer: Nadir Öperli
Production Company: Liman Film, MFP, WDR/Arte
World Rights: The Match Factory
Sinan and Kenan are two brothers serving as officers. One day, Sinan is assigned to lead the team that will escort his elder brother to a military court. After the tragic death of their father, the brothers had drifted apart, but now they are forced into a journey together. From the very beginning, their opposing perspectives clash, and Sinan’s principles are put to the test during a long and turbulent night. As the country is shaken by a coup attempt, the brothers are faced with a life-changing decision.
Awards
- 2024 Adana Best Actor (Ahmet Rıfat Şungar), Best Editing, Yılmaz Güney Award
- 2024 Ankara Best Cinematography
Türker Süer
Türker Süer studied directing and screenwriting at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. During this time, he directed several short films, which were shown at international and national festivals. His graduation short, BRÜDER (BROTHERS), was nominated for the First Steps Award and the Max Ophüls Prize, among other awards, and received praise from the German Board of Film Recommendation (FBW) as 'highly recommended.' He participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus and received a six-month scholarship at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. His feature film debut, EDGE OF NIGHT, starring Ahmet Rıfat Şungar and Berk Hakman, had its international premiere at Venice Orizzonti Extra and its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.