2001-2010 Ahmet Ulucay Comedy Drama Turkey

Ahmet Ulucay – Karpuz kabugundan gemiler yapmak AKA Boats Out Of Watermelon Rinds (2004)

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In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.

Festivals and Awards:
* Seattle International Film Festival, Official Selection (2005)
* Cologne TV and Film Festival (2005)
* Ankara International Film Festival, Best Feature Film (2005)
* SIYAD Film Critics Association, Best Film, Best Director, Best Script (2005)
* Tribeca Film Festival, Competition for Narrative Features (2005)
* Tromso International Film Festival, Norway (2005)
* Black Sea Film Festival, Best Director and Best Debut Film (2005)
* Olympia Film Festival (2005)
* London Turkish Film Festival (2004)
* International Thessaloniki Film Festival, Greece. International Competition: Jury Mention (2004)
* San Sebastian International Film Festival, Spain. New Director Award Section: Special Jury Prize (2004)
* Toronto International Film Festival, Discovery Section (2004)
* Vienna International Film Festival (2004)
* International Istanbul Film Festival: Best Film in National Competition (2004)
* Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival: Best Feature Film (2004)
* Orhan Ariburnu Award: Best Feature Film (2004)