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Yellow Letters
A FILM by Ilker Çatak
GOLDEN BEAR
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
For Immediate Release – Films We Like is proud to announce the Canadian acquisition of Yellow Letters, the powerful new feature from acclaimed German-Turkish filmmaker İlker Çatak (The Teachers’ Lounge).
Premiering in Competition at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, the political thriller was awarded the festival’s top prize - the Golden Bear.
Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey — until an incident at the premiere of their latest play draws unwanted attention from the state.
As political pressure mounts, they are forced to navigate the widening gap between their ideals and the realities of survival. What begins as a public controversy soon turns inward, placing their marriage under extraordinary strain.
Running time 127 minutes
Country France, Germany, Turkiye
Language Turkish
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About Films We Like
Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Clairtone, Grass, Comic Book Confidential, Carmine Street Guitars) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent, and international films in Canada. Recent releases include The Blue Trail, Miroirs No. 3, and the Academy Award-winning film Flow.