SPECIAL SCREENINGS
EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE GREAT
Director: Ömer Vargı
Türkiye / 1998 / Colour / 113’ / Turkish; English subtitles
Screenplay: Hakan Haksun, Ömer Vargı, Cem Yılmaz
Music: Mazhar Alanson
Cinematography: Gary Turnbull
Editing: Hakan Akol, Burak Arlıel
Cast: Cem Yılmaz, Mazhar Alanson, Ceyda Düvenci, Selim Naşit Özcan
Producer: Mine Vargı
Production Company: Filma Cass
Altan unexpectedly runs into his estranged brother Nuri during a street fight. Seeing an opportunity, he sets his sights on the pharmaceutical warehouse where Nuri works as a potential source of funding for the bar he has long dreamed of opening. As Altan manages to reconnect with Nuri, he unwittingly draws them both into a series of dangerous events. The two brothers continue their struggle with life, holding on to the hope that everything will eventually be fine — yet they overlook some crucial details along the way. Everything’s Gonna Be Great stands out as a memorable road movie, driven by the unforgettable performances of Cem Yılmaz and Mazhar Alanson.
Awards
- 1998 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Best Music, Best Supporting Actor (Selim Naşit Özcan)
Ömer Vargı
A graduate of the Physics Department at METU, Ömer Vargı began his cinema career in Istanbul. He first worked as an assistant to Şerif Gören on Yılmaz Güney’s Hope (Endişe) and later served as assistant director on several films. In 1979, he founded Link Production and began producing both commercials and films. He made his directorial debut with Everything’s Gonna Be Great (Her Şey Çok Güzel Olacak, 1998), marking the first acting roles of Cem Yılmaz and Mazhar Alanson. He also directed or produced Under Construction (İnşaat) and its sequel, For Love and Honour (Kabadayı), and Anatolian Eagles (Anadolu Kartalları). As a producer, he contributed to significant films such as The Bandit (Eşkıya), Lovelorn (Gönül Yarası), and The American (Amerikalı). In 2018, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Antalya International Film Festival.