''Whispers of Dead Zone'' () is a 2012 drama in Turkish-French co-production, directed by Fırat Çağrı Beyaz. The film premiered at the

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Synopsis

Mete (Mete Pere) is a successful young

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from

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognis ...

that has settled down in

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, yet doesn't quite feel like he belongs there. He returns to his

homeland A homeland is a place where a national or ethnic identity has formed. The definition can also mean simply one's country of birth. When used as a proper noun, the Homeland, as well as its equivalents in other languages, often has ethnic natio ...

Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...

with the intent to make a

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. While on the island, Mete feels the division between the Greek and Turkish cultures that exist within him, especially while visiting the graves of his ex-girlfriend, mother, and old friends. He also slowly begins to build a relationship with Rüyam (Leman Özdogan ), a beautiful woman that he meets on the island while taking photographs. Their meeting forces him to choose between leaving the island and his homeland or looking beyond his problems with where he belongs and the disintegration of his being. File:Director.jpg, File:Writers.png,

Cast

*Mete Pere as Mete *Leman Özdogan as Rüyam *Sevcan Çerkez as Nurdan *Toprak Altay *Cenk Gürcağ *Haluk Ramon Serhun *Sahir Cacci *Başak Ekenoğlu *Kıvanç Giritli *Şerife Akman *Emre Yazgın

Development

Beyaz stated that he chose the film's name because he symbolically viewed

as "a dead country, a dead piece of land". The development of the screenplay took him a year, while partial sponsorship for shooting came from the city of

Girne Kyrenia is a city on the northern coast of Geography of Cyprus, Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. It is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. While there is evidence showing that the wider region of Kyrenia has be ...

and Karpaz district. After completion the film was backed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, helping its promotion in international festivals. Filming began in March 2011 in the

Kyrenia Kyrenia is a city on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. It is under the '' de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. While there is evidence showing that the wider region of Kyrenia has been populated before, ...

and Karpaz districts, and was Beyaz's directing debut. The film has already been sold for television broadcast and online streaming.

Festivals

''Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar'' has been picked as an official selection at the following

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s: * 2012 International Istanbul Film Festival * 2012 Izmir International Film Festival * 2012 Sinemardin Mardin International Film Festival * 2012 Amed International Film Festival

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2298553, Ölü Bölgeden Fısıltılar
Official film website

Paradoks Film ''English-French''

Paradoks Film ''ParadoksDergi - Turkish''
2012 films 2012 drama films Turkish drama films 2010s Turkish-language films Films set in Cyprus Cyprus problem films