Autumn (2008 film)

Autumn (Sonbahar) is a 2008 Turkish drama film directed by Özcan Alper, filmed trilingually in Turkish, Georgian and Homshetsi Armenian. It was filmed in Hopa, Çamlıhemşin, and Kemalpaşa. It profiles Yusuf, who as a 22-year-old university student was jailed for rioting, after his release from prison.

Cast

 * Onur Saylak as Yusuf
 * Megi Kobaladze as Eka
 * Serkan Keskin as Mikail
 * Raife Yenigül as Gülefer
 * Nino Lejava as Maria
 * Sibel Öz as Asiye
 * Cihan Camkerte as Onur
 * Serhan Pirpir as Cihan
 * Yasar Güven as Kogus Yasar

Awards

 * 2008: Won "Best Film" and "Jury Award" at the 15th Adana Altın Koza Film Festivali, Turkey
 * 2008: Won NETPAC Award at the Avrasya International Film Festivali
 * 2008: Won "C.I.C.A.E. Award" at Locarno International Film Festival
 * 2008: Won "Silver Prometheus" at the Tbilisi International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "Best film" at the Ankara International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "Best director" at the Ankara International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "Best director" at the Sofia International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "FIPRESCI Prize" at the Yerevan International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "Jury Special Prize" for Best Film at the Yerevan International Film Festival
 * 2009: Won "Best First Film" at the 2nd Yeşilçam Awards
 * 2009: Nominated for "European Discovery of the Year" at the European Film Awards