Zenne Dancer
Zenne Dancer is a 2011 Turkish drama film directed by Caner Alper and Mehmet Binay.
The film is based upon an honor killing of a student, Ahmet Yıldız, by his family after realizing he was homosexual. The film describes the discrimation that LGBT people in Turkey have to deal with.
Awards
- Best First Film, 48th International Antalya [Golden Orange Film Festival|Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival]
- Best Film by Siyad, Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- Best Supporting Actor - Erkan Avcı, Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- Best Supporting Actress - Tilbe Saran, Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- Best Cinematography, Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- Vienna LetsCee Film Festival Best Feature Award
- San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Foreign Feature Award
- San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Cinematography
- San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Soundtrack
- San Diego Filmout Film Festival Best Supporting Actor
- San Diego Filmout Film Festival Freedom Award
- 2012 Los Angeles International AFFMA Film Festival - Best Director Award
- 2012 Montreal World Film Festival Official Selection
- 2012 SIYAD Turkish Cinema Critics Best Soundtrack of the Year Award
- 2012 Monaco Charity Film Festival Honorary Mention
- 2012 Nuremberg Turkish Film Festival Öngören Prize Human Rights Best Feature Award
- 2012 Amsterdam Rosetagen Film Festival Audience Best Feature Award
- 2012 GQ Men Of The Year - Best Director Award - Caner Alper & Mehmet Binay
- 2013 Bilkent University Cinema Festival - Best Film -
- *Bilkent University Cinema Festival Best Director -
- *Bilkent University Cinema Festival Best Screenplay -
- *Bilkent University Cinema Festival Best Music -
- *Bilkent University Cinema Festival Best Cinematography
Cast
- - Can
- - Daniel Bert
- Erkan Avcı - Ahmet
- - Sevgi
- - Kezban
- - Yılmaz
Choreography