Winner, Jury Grand Prize, 2015
Istanbul is in the grip of political violence. The state uses new underground techniques in the hunt for terrorists in shantytowns. Escalating pressure from the authorities creates suspicion and mistrust. For brothers Kadir and Ahmet, there’s no escape from the suffocating atmosphere that can turn friends into enemies.Their frenzied paranoia can only lead to destruction
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