The consecutive suicide incidents of young women in the South-eastern of Batman aroused awareness and it was only later that these suicides were uncovered honour killings. Havar is a young woman who is rumoured to have gotten intimate with a young man. When these rumors reach her cousin ?ehmuz who has been promised to marry her, he pressures Havar's father, provoking him to kill her. Havar is now the victim and her father, her executioner. This debut feature film was shot with amateurs actors from the region. The word havar also is used scream, cry for help, rebellion in the Batman region.
Screenplay: Feza Sinar
Cinematography: Sadik Incesu
Editing: Ayhan Ergürsel
Music: Osman Aktas
Cast: Çiçek Tekdemir, Abdullah Tarhan, Mervan Ilten, Ramazan Itir, Ayse Ersöz, Edip Dogan, Dilan Girti
Prizes and selections:
Istanbul International Film Festival 2008 (National Competition)
Production:
Güleryüz Film Prodüksiyon (Istanbul, T +90 212 2251090; F +90 212 2251090; guleryuzm@gmail.com)
13 Nov, 18.00 - Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Cinema)