Watchtower

The Observation Tower

Director: Pelin Esmer

Producer: Pelin Esmer

Screenplay: Pelin Esmer

Year: 2012

Cinematographer: Özgür Eken

Art Director: Osman Özcan

Music:

Cast: Olgun Şimşek, Nilay Erdönmez, Menderes Samancılar, Laçin Ceylan, Rıza Akın

Color: Colorful

Production Company: Sine Film

Country: Türkiye, Germany, France

Release date: 16.11.2012

Plot: Nihat took shelter in a fire watchtower at the top of a deserted forest as a guard. Seher, on the other hand, had difficulty getting into a small bus station on the side of the highway in Tosya. These two people, who come across each other while running away from others, are forced to continue their own battle together against their feelings of guilt. (Taken from press release)

Awards:

19. Altın Koza Film Festival (2012) “Best Cinematography” (Özgür Eken) “Best Actress” (Nilay Erdönmez) “Best Supporting Actor” (Menderes Samancılar) “Best Supporting Actress” (Laçin Ceylan ) “Best Director” (Pelin Esmer)

Source:

Özgüç, Agâh. (2012). Encyclopedic Dictionary of Turkish Movies. Istanbul: Horizon International.

Özgüç, Agâh. (2014). Dictionary of Turkish Films 1914-2014. Istanbul: Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Yavuz, Deniz. (2013). 22 Years of Turkish Cinema (1990-2011). Istanbul: Antrakt Cinema Library.